NO will was filed does that mean it could be in a trust?

If no Will has been filed with the Probate Court within 30 days, then a Probate might be opened by one of the daughters in order to get the assets...

My colleague is right. Very important not to mess this up. Use an experienced Estate / Probate attorney to get this right. Otherwise it can come...

When is a remainderman's interest in a life estate considered "distributed"?

Judy and Aaron are both correct. The remaindermen take after the death of the Life Estate holder.

My wife and her sister were named co-executors of their Dad's estate.

Your wife has 'power' under the Probate Letters Testamentary to execute documents, deal with accounts etc. However BOTH sisters as Co-Executors...

What is the difference between Life Estate and Irrevocable Trust in regard to a home

Ian is correct. Avoid a messy situation. Bring aboard experienced Estate Planning counsel. See Avvo.com under Find-a-Lawyer. Good Luck!

Father dies. youngest daughter 17 only beneficiary for retirement money. Can older child 33 have any claim to it?

The daughter will need a guardian for the $$$ until she is 18. Sit down with an Estate Planning attorney to get that set up. See Avvo.Com under...

How do we change the administrator of an estate in Cook County IL? Their are 3 heirs. How can we Vacate todays order?

You need the help of a competent Estate Planning / Probate attorney. See Avvo.Com under Find-A-Lawyer.

What is a 1040 ein and why won't the Trustee give it up?

If you are the beneficiary and not the trustee, it is not your responsibility to file the Trust taxes. That is the responsibility of the Trustee. ...

What rights does someone who is named in a trust have to make sure that everything is divided legally?

The trustee has a fiduciary duty to provide an accounting. If he or she fails to do so, a beneficiary can always submit a Motion to Compel an...

A judgment is valid by its very issue. Whether the judgement is against the person him or herself or whether it's against them in a fiduciary...