Can my fiancé ex wife come into my home and take everything?

As the other attorneys have indicated, the son may be the heir of the estate. The rented property is probably not an issue, but your fiance's...

You are likely a contingent - not vested - beneficiary until they are both gone and the trust becomes fully irrevocable. Thus, you would not be...

Is there a way that I can find all of my mothers bank accounts and life insurance and all of her stocks and investments ?

There are some limited means to identify accounts owned by a person. If you have her social security number, an asset search can be performed...

When a person dies and they are not married. Who is the next of kin?

In addition to what Mr. Melling has already indicated, your son has priority to serve as the Personal Representative (executor) over the...

Should an IRA brokerage account be in the name of a living trust, or in the individual's name?

Qualified accounts such as IRAs and 401(k)s can't be owned by a trust, they must be owned by individuals. They question is whether the trust...

Do i need a real estate lawyer

it sound like you will want to engage an attorney, because this situation is not straightforward. Even if your father had a will, because he...

Father died with will, I'm executor. What do I do? Utah Small Estate, Home value 130,000, mortgage owing of 98,000.

Because the property is titled in his name, you will need to open a probate proceeding and be appointed as his personal representative. Then you...

Disinherited due to providing police information about disappearance of sister 34 years ago. Can this be challenged?

You do not want to let this go through probate under the intestate succession statutes as has been suggested as a possibility. With your sister...

Why is it a bad decision to put you children's name on your bank account?

You are right. This is what your trust is for. If the account is titled in the name of your trust, the successor trustee will be able to step in...

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?

You will be required to establish a conservatorship over your daughter's funds with the court until she turns 18. I have assisted with this...