Who receives property after one of the owners pass away.

I agree that the property settlement agreement and divorce decree are the first documents to examine, to see if the court ordered division and...

In North Dakota, does an attorney-in-fact have authority to create a trust on behalf of the principal?

You should discuss this with an attorney in Bismarck, and have the attorney draft the trust, if permissible and appropriate. The trust would...

What can I do to find out whether I've been removed as beneficiary?

Sounds like you should consult with an attorney. You have at least three issues here, whether your parent is unduly influenced to change his or...

It usually relates to whether you are related to the child, please discuss with the child's social worker

My aunt is mentally ill and she needs someone to totally take over, but she will not sign nothing .

A guardianship petition to the court may be your only option if your aunt will not agree to sign a power of attorney agreement.

Can I probate this will or will I have to do another proceeding in the probate court?

Yes you can submit this will to probate court, in fact you are obligated to file the will. The court will decide if the will is valid. Please...

I came into a very large sum of money. I wish to know what might be the pros and cons of accepting the money into a trust.

You cannot avoid recognition of income to which you are already entitled by creating a trust.

Can an Estate Trust be modified post-mortem to ensure settlor's wishes of equal distribution to beneficiaries?

Some trust agreements allow appointment of a special trustee for this type of situation, but it would seem simpler to just hire a professional...

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Is the Trust preparing attorney required to keep and retain trust records for at least one year?

The attorney may be required to keep his or her file records for some period of time, but I suspect that you mean records of receipts and...

Is clothing and shoes a permissible distribution from a special needs trust in Michigan?

Permissive trust distributions are determined by the trust agreement, so if permissible before and the trust has not changed, then still...