Do I need to get a lawyer after my stepdad died?

I’m so sorry to hear of your situation, but the scenario you describe is probably the textbook reason for why good estate planning is important in...

No, not unless the will or trust directs her to do so. She can’t just arbitrarily make up how she wants to divide the estate. If there is a will or...

If you're setting up a trust, the TOD deed is not of much benefit. You want your trust to own your home now, so that if you become incapacitated,...

As was answered in your previous post, you cannot transfer the house to your granddaughter without penalty during the five years prior to making a...

Unfortunately, there is no deed that will accomplish your stated goal. Any transfer for less than market value within five years of making a...

If a benifericary is named on bank account..and a personal representative is named and it's not the same person..there is no wil

The presence of the beneficiary designation generally means that the account will not be part of the probate estate and not be subject to the...

One issue that needs to be addressed is the fact that you state your sister was named as a beneficiary on all of his bank accounts. Accounts with...

Grantors five (5) sons named as trustees in real property trust.One son wants out and bought off. How can this best accomplished

Trustees are the managers of the trust administration process. I would assume that all five sons are also remainder beneficiaries under the trust...

Trust?

The answer most likely depends on the terms of the trust. Any well written trust should specify what happens to his 30% interest if he predeceases...

That is correct, a trust cannot own property as a joint tenant with any other person/entity. Utah Code Ann. 57-1-5(1)(a) says: (ii) Except as...