Do I need a living trust for my parents if all accounts already name me beneficiary only the house and I am an only child?

The question is not "should I have a trust OR a will," but rather, "should I have a trust AND a will." Even a trust-based plan should always...

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Do surviving children have the right to enter a parents home in the immediate days following that parents death?

Are you concerned about someone taking contents from the home? If so, a temporary administration may be a consideration.

I've been willed property from my mother who is still living. What is death tax?

The short answer is, probably nothing you need to be concerned with, if you're like 90+% of people.

No Will but a legal heir of property in Texas

Lots of information we don't have here, but it sounds as if you do have rights through heirship. Too many variables to give a solid answer here,...

As an only child do I need my parents to put their home in a living trust to avoid probate?

Do they need to do so? In a word, no, and there may be good reasons not to do so. In general, living trusts are a useful tool but one that most...

Do I need probate or can I do small estate?

We really don't have enough information to give you a solid answer. But, as I tell my probate clients, the probate process is good at doing 3...

What steps do I need to take to get guardianship of my 16 year old niece that my sister-in-law has kicked out?

If one or both of the biological parents are still living, you're probably talking about conservatorship rather than guardianship. Go see a local...

Can a son's will override a parents' will pertaining to the same property?

The information provided is confusing and contradictory, but the key takeaway is that he can't give away, through will or in his lifetime, more...

What are my mom's children entitled to since she has passed and was only considered common law married?

A few issues here: 1. They may have met the requirements for an informal marriage, but if they didn't take steps to formalize that within 2 years...

How difficult would it be for a grandparent to get guardianship of twin 4 1/2 year old granddaughters when they have lived with

When a biological parent is living, you're talking about custody, not guardianship. You'll want to post this in the family law section, if you...