What happens to the funds in a joint bank account when one of the joint owners dies

From the way you have framed the question, it would appear that any of the joint owners could liquidate the account. This is just the type of...

In Florida, competent adult residents are eligible to become guardians of a Florida resident ward. A nonresident can become a guardian of a Florida...

Do I need a lawyer to file legal guardianship papers for a minor ?

Yes. The Court may also appoint an attorney to represent the interests of the minor. Establishing and maintaining a guardianship requires the...

Do I need a lawyer to write a will?

Any will must comply with the legal formalities of the state you live in, in order to be valid. Regardless of the size of your estate, what a...

Is will valid from other state

If Massachusetts law requires similar formalities as Florida, such as having 2 witnesses and a notary, and if the will complied with those legal...

What happens if someone dies and has no will?

In Florida, in order for what your father wrote on a piece of paper to constitute a legally valid will, it would have to meet certain legal...

As a general rule, once a will has been filed with the clerk of the applicable court, it becomes a public record. You may obtain a copy directly...

Can my dad change the beneficiary for his Revocable Living Trust from a person to a different Living Trust ?

This is a counselling issue. It can be done, but the real question is why does your dad want to do this? What are his goals and objectives? Such a...

How do I transfer stock from a revocable living trust>

Remember that the will doesn't control property held in the trust. It all comes down to how the property is titled. If the trust owns the property,...

How do I change my son's last name?

If your son is still a minor, changing his name is not a particularly easy task. You should seek legal advice and assistance to do so. As a...