I am sorry for your loss. Your father's will, if valid, will most likely control. However, if he made a separate written statement that he wanted...

Filing a motion in a probate matter.

I would strongly suggest you seek a probate attorney to represent you. This is not a simple probate matter that a document preparer or paralegal...

Trusts, Trustees, and Bankruptcy

The prior answers all have good advice. One thing I would point out is that you are probably a future beneficiary of the trust, not a current...

My 97 yr old friend of 23 yrs died and left her home/contents to me she has a notarized LW&T, that states this & no family

I am sorry for the loss of your friend. I would strongly suggest you meet with a probate attorney to review the will and discuss with you the...

I need info on the State and Federal income tax on mothers inheritance situation in Michigan with a living trust. She has a

You will eventually need a CPA/Tax Professional to help you file tax returns for the Trust and eventually a final tax return for the Trust. It is...

My brothers kids can only inherit trust if us 4 Orig child die. Can I adopt them as adults in Az? They are listed in trust.

I agree with the prior answers. You should definitely first meet with an estate planning attorney and determine if your plan is feasible. If your...

When an irrevocable trust is settled do you have to share the trust agreement with all beneficiaries immediately afterwards?

Typically the trust is private until the Trustor/Settlor (i.e. the person who created the trust) passes away.

Would it be beneficial to set up a trust for my uncle who has dementia and can it even been done?

At the end of the day, your uncle needs to be competent to sign any estate planning document (i.e. he needs to understand what he is signing). ...

Who is responsible for legal fees in an Estate dispute

You should review the provisions in the trust related to expenses with your attorney. Typically, the only legal expenses that the trust would pay...

I have a business and my business partner wants to buy me out, what is the best type of attorney for me to hire?

You should use a business/contract attorney with transactional experience to prepare the sale documents. Unless he is paying cash you also want to...