Trust

Yes, at least partially. Once you own the home you can do whatever you want with it when you pass away. If it is owned by your Revocable Living...

Misuse of Power of Attorney (Illinois)

I'm so sorry about the family mess! First, to clarify, a POA is only valid while someone is alive. It becomes void after death. If your uncle...

In most states the safe deposit box is locked immediately upon death and nobody other than a court-appointed administrator or joint owner is...

While I practice only in Colorado, the general rule is that taxes apply in the state where the decedent resided, not where the beneficiaries...

Can my stepmother hire the services of a lawyer to alter what was in the 401k distribution?

You haven't given quite enough facts to enable me to answer exactly, but here are some basics. Your father had the right to name whoever he wanted...

Can I keep a ring in my possession for over a year if that ring is not specifically designated in the will?

You didn't say how you acquired the ring. If the deceased person gave it to you then you would certainly be able to keep it. If it was not...

How do I challenge the actions of the executix of my father's estate?

Although the exact requirements vary by state (and I am licensed only in Colorado), you are entitled to information about your father's estate. ...

Is there any way we can avoid probate in California?

While I practice only in Colorado, typically a small estate affidavit is only effective if you do not own any real estate nor any other property...

I am separated and my wife has control of our Daughter's College Trust Fund that we both contributed to.

It depends completely on the terms of the Trust. What does it say about who has control (there should be a Trustee)? That person would be...

How to get an accounting of a trust and or estate

It sounds like everything was owned by a trust since the time of your mother-in-law's death? Under a trust, each of the beneficiaries is entitled...