Revocable Trust

I am making an assumption that the sale and re-purchase occurred prior to the Grantor's death. The co-Trustee was apparently engaging in a...

My mother passed, I had property at her house. When she passed my sister took it will not return it. Is there anything I can do?

You pose an interesting question and one where there isn't a clear cut answer. Let's take the easiest one first. The guitar was a gift to you but...

My minor child is the beneficiary of my ex's life ins. policy. Can I as her mom use those funds or will she get them at 18?

I have a slightly different take on the other attorney answer to this question. While I agree that you need to be established as the conservator...

My grandmother recently passed away. Is my mother responsible to other family members for loans from my grandmother?

On the surface, it does not appear that your mother would have to pay anything to the stepchildren. But, there are several questions to answer...

Does a trust always have a will that goes with it?

There is no rule or law that requires a Will to go along with a Trust. But it's not that simple. The typical trust most people are considering in...

Revocation of a prior Will does not revoke a Trust, unless the new Will specifically refers to the Trust and revokes the trust. It is not uncommon...

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You have received some good pointers from the other attorneys. I find it unusual for the bank to require that you sign current W-9 forms as a...

How do I amend a trust to add another administrator

The answers that were provided by the other attorneys provided some excellent thoughts. There is no reason to restate those thoughts, but it might...

My future husband and myself bought a house about two months ago. I secured the loan because he had a low credit score..

Other counsel have given excellent advice on how to handle this situation. The key is to seek competent legal counsel. A good estate planning...

I am paying half the mortgage on a home I live with my Mom and Step dad.. how do I protect my interest? Quit claim or trust?

As is often the case, these arrangements are entered into with good intentions, but can go south if you don't create the documents to recognize the...