As Mr. Zelinger points out, the trustee is the one who has the right to make these decisions. You should, however, seek counsel to advise you...

I have a 19 and 18 year old that wants to change their last name to my married last name. What do I need to do?

It is a relatively straightforward procedure. I would suggest that you contact a lawyer to assist you. The children are old enough to consent,...

When does a living will expiremy mother passed away

I agree with the prior answer that there is a four year period from date of death in which to submit a will for probate. There are , however, a...

If sole heir is left an underwater home in foreclosure & an estate riddled with debt, is she financially liable?

The sole heir is not personally responsible. To the extent the heir receives money or assets through probate, it is possible for a creditor to get...

Alzheimer's - Medicaid (miller's trust maybe) Do I have to use Elder Care Lawyer

You should definitely hire an experienced Elder Law attorney. This is no area for the uninitiated to be treading.

How to admit a new stock holder to a c corp which is registered in NY

Unless your corporation is a pass through entity - elected S status - the names of the shareholders that own over a certain percent are reportable...

How do I reverse trial court order for modification of child support and arrearage.

Would you perform an appendectomy on yourself? Hire an experienced family lawyer to do this for you.

Do I have to notify the Federal Government about the death of my spouse if the value of my estate is less than $ 5 million.

There is a school of thought among lawyers who practice in the Probate and Estate Tax area that it is always wise to file an estate tax return upon...

Do I need a lawyer for a probate hearing? Can we have a subpoena issued for the documents needed for this hearing?

Given your facts, you need to hire a lawyer to represent your interests in this matter. Use the AVVO search function to find a probate lawyer in...

In a living will who has right to money if lliving will reads they left 4o1k to grandchild benificaray was left to sister

As Mr. Zelinger points out, typically the beneficiary designation is the controlling document.