Do the beneficiaries of an estate have any recourse if an old IRA of $50K had an ex-wife from 14 years ago listed at beneficiary

Given the language in the divorce decree, I think you need to talk to an attorney sufficiently experienced in estate and trust matters in the...

Yes, you should talk to an attorney experienced in probate matters in the jurisdiction where your father died. If for no other reason, you will...

Can a revokable trust be restated by the trustee after the death of the settler?

As an initial matter, the applicable law may depend on where the trust is being administered (e.g., where theoriginal settlor died) and what the...

Mothers and stepfather property

The answer to your question will depend on whether your mother left a will; and (a) if she did leave a will, how her interest in the house passed...

Is it worth filing for life insurance policy proceeds?

It would be unusual for MOO to require letters of administration AND a small estate affidavit, as they are mutually exclusive under the Texas...

In general it depends - if the account was held with "rights of survivorship" or you had named each other "pay- on-death" beneficiaries, then the...

My father dead jan. 2012 leaving me some money, my wifes names not on anything, do i have to share this money with her.

Assuming you live in Texas and do not have a prenuptial or marital property agreement with your spouse, contrary to a response to this question...

You would want to ask a California attorney, but the previous answer would seem to be the general state of the law - the remainderman already has...

Who is legally intitled to our house?

Assuming the property is located in Texas, Ms. Akin is correct, although joint tenancy with right of survivorship tends to be rarely used in Texas...

As a very general rule, unless the assets of the testamentary trust were included in the gross estate of your mother on her death for federal...