My husband and I are planning to create a family trust. This is our first marriage.

I agree that you should discuss your estate planning with an attorney. It is clear that you have been doing your research, which will help you in...

What legal documents are required to allow access to financial accounts for a trustee and son of a deceased father.

From reading what the other attorneys have offered, you can see the answer can differ depending on the specifics of your situation. My thought is...

Bank does not recognize simplied probate (estate less than 100k) in Thousand Oaks. They said I need letters of administration?

I have never had a small estate affidavit not accepted by a bank in this town or in others. It is not an uncommon situation or procedure for banks....

Sure you can name co-representatives. Typically, this is a bad idea as you can see from the answers of lawyers who have helped people administer...

Mom died intestate. We live on a farm. We were forced to take a reverse mortgage to pay living and medical. I am her daughter

What the other attorneys have said is generally true. However, I have recently seen a reverse mortgage company offer to allow the family to...

An attorney considering taking this case should be able to discuss your chances of winning and the likelyhood you will collect enough to make it...

My fiamces father just died and I suspect everyone is robbing her of her rights to the estate she is the only heir Jheng has ave

Since several others have discussed the legal concepts related to your concern, I will only state again that your fiance needs to consult with a...

If a home is currently in a family trust what are the rights of a spouse to remain in the residence?

I agree with most of what was said in the other answers. I think you need to consult with an attorney to find out what the spouse's rights are.

We inherited mineral rights! How do we know what we have and how to get them in our name?

What you have to do to transfer the rights depends on how title is held and the value of the rights. It also depends on how the rest of the estate...

How difficult is it to remove a trustee of a family trust who just went through Chapter 7 and won't step down?

You can take it in several steps, 1st removing the trustee, then deciding whether to compel an accounting. How you proceed depends on many factors,...

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