My great great grandfather died some 75 years ago intestate. He owned land purchased with his first wife.

Hire a local lawyer who will work with a title company to determine who has legal title to the property. If title is vested in someone who died,...

Mother died. claimed to have life insurance policy and cd in my name. stepdad will not cooperate. How do i redieve property?

Unless you know the name of the bank and insurance company, you will need to go to court to obtain this information if your stepdad won't...

I drew up a DPOA myself, covering myself greatly. Should i do the same with a will and advanced directive?

California law provides for a "fill-in-the-blanks" will form which is available from the State bar association. The will form is designed for...

Illinois has statutory forms for both property and for health care powers of attorneys, use those forms. I recommend that you hire a local...

I am DPOA. The principal is adequately well off. Should monies be divided between banks prior to assisted living arrangements?

You may not attempt to conceal assets without running into trouble. Find a reputable assisted living facility. They will want proof of financial...

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Estate administration for United States citizen living in Mexico - Which country has jurisdiction over assets after death?

Trust assets in the US should be within the control of the trustee, but nontrust real estate will be administered per the laws of the jurisdiction...

Am I allowed to change the Trustee and Beneficiary of my irrevocable trust left to me by my father 30 years ago?

You need to review the trust agreement with an attorney; you may have been granted a "power of appointment" which would allow you to change or add...

To apply for EIN number as trustee of revocable trust does it then become irrevocable when filling out IRS application?

the trust became irrevocable when your father passed away, appying for an EIN does not affect this status. IRC 645 allows you to treat the trust...

How long until the assets are distributed in an uncontested will and living trust of a debt free decedent?

You need to review the terms of the trust agreement to see when distributions are made, the estate distributions (presumably to the trust) may be...

Can you file a motion without going to the courthouse?

Yes you can mail in a motion, but you still need to prepare a motion and set the motion for hearing, and attend the hearing; sounds like you could...