My mother passed away 5 years ago. How can I find out if she had a will? Where do I start searching?

Your attorney will need a little more information in order to assist you in this matter. Why are you looking for a will? If you are looking for...

My dad is sole trustee of his trust of which I am the sole beneficiary. I have PofA for all his finances.

You should probably take over as trustee, if he is too ill to manage his financial affairs. The trust agreement most likely has a provision to...

If a house is inheritance but no family members want it-what happens to the house-are there options

There are two types of distributions in a estate - specific distributions and general distributions. A specific distribution is when a beneficiary...

I'm currently in Seattle, WA, but I need to grant my mother the power of attorney in Hawaii to purchase a vacation home.

You can sign the HI power of attorney without the aid of an attorney. You should be aware, however, that a general power of attorney is useful for...

Probate assets are those assets that can only be transferred with the intervention of the court. The primary purpose of probate is to transfer...

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GIVE MY SISTER TEMP. GUARDIANSHIP FOR MY SON TO CONTINUE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

The best answer to your question would have to come from an attorney in the state where your son is living. In many states there is a statute...

When my children were little I made a will; recently I made another will for my grown children, completely forgettting

To answer your question completely, it would be necessary for an attorney to review the current will. However, you may be able to answer the...

Do I need an attorney to settle this estate?

I gather from your statement that the death benefit was paid to the parents as beneficiaries of the life insurance. They are free to make a gift...

Closing documents in an estate

The answer given by Mr. Phillips is excellent. I would only add an idea or two. It is sometimes wise on the part of the Personal Representative...

If Auntie is making decisions regarding such things as which assets should be sold to pay for the costs of administering the estate or paying...