Are offshore asset protection schemes fully legal? Do they actually work?

The upside: Foreign asset protection trusts in a jurisdiction with the International Trusts Act like the Cook Islands do offer more creditor...

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Generally speaking, what is the average cost for the appraisal of property?

The cost could run from a fee hundred to a few thousand - it's like anything else - it depends on the type of property (eg, whether mineral...

Does probate need to begin with a probate attorney?

If an executor or administrator is required to be appointed and that person is not the only distributee of the estate, the Texas Supreme Court...

Can a trust be designed so that the trustee is obligated to adhere to a minor beneficiary's wishes?

You could have a trustee of a trust for the benefit of your son serve as sole member of an LLC with an adult serving as trustee and manager of the...

If the total value of the assets (including the bank accounts and the vehicle) does not exceed $50,000 and does exceed the amount of all his debts...

How do I figure out whether my cousin ripped me off by a power of attorney and then as executor for our grandmother's will?

First, if I was meeting with you, I would first want to know what would happen if you were able to challenge the will admitted to probate that left...

You need to have a probate attorney look at the title to the truck and the probated will (if that would be cost effective, that is). First of...

Can a power of attorney ban next of kin from seeing thear mother

Neither a durable power of attorney (which governs financial and business matters) nor a medical power of attorney (which governs health care...

Which type of attorney handles questions about the validity of changes made to a trust agreement?

I would recommend going to the Arizona State Bar website and find a Certified Specialist in Estate and Trust Law located in Tucson.

Assuming your sister had no other children, the answer may depend on (1) whether the land was left to you and your sister under a valid probated...