Attorney Fees & Costs

I would start by asking your current attorney this question. This also depends on your specific state laws. Generally, if a person initiates or...

My mother passed away in February and had no will made. Her house is in her name what do we do to put it in all 4 kids name?

I am sorry for your loss. Probate laws are different in each state, so you will need to contact a probate attorney in the state and county of...

Which term best replaces a probate executor/executrix: Personal Representative, PR or Administrator?

Probate law vary from state to state, so the terms used to describe the court appointed administrator also can change from state to state. PR...

I agree with what Mr. Gates stated. However, I will add that it is best to have wills and other testamentary documents professionally drafted. It...

My sister will not communicate with me what so ever regarding my mothers will (she died in October)

If your sister has been appointed by the court as the personal representative of the estate, she has a fiduciary duty to manage the estate and...

House is my contributive share in a revocable trust, but ex holds the mortgage to it. How to get him off of morgage?

There are only two ways to remove your ex from the mortgage. First is to request that the lender release your ex, based on the divorce decree. It...

Did the deeds for the educational trust fail to transfer?

Washington does not use the "entity theory" of trusts. Ownership is held by the Trustee, not by the trust entity. The Deed should identify the...

Can an attorney who is the attorney to the conservator also be the attorney to the conservator's conservatee?

Generally, no. Although it may be possible for both parties to consent to the conflict of interest (depending on the state's rules of professional...

Do we have to refinance mortgage after getting house through beneficiary trust deed.

Generally, most mortgages or deeds of trust contain a "due on transfer/due on death" clause that requires full repayment of the loan upon the death...

Becoming a guardian?

You can use a POWER OF ATTORNEY DELEGATING PARENTAL POWERS form signed by the child's legal guardian. Below is a link to an on-line service to...