How to form irrevocable trust if assets are in India?

So long as the assets are in India, they will be covered by Indian law, including any law related to inheritance. The United States will not...

As trustee of a family trust, and executor of the will, why do I need a letter of testamentary?

Most likely your mother failed to name a beneficiary under the life insurance policy, or the primary beneficiary died before her and she never...

The power to sell real estate is typically granted to a successor trustee under the trust document. Unless the document itself requires approval...

Who can I get to be a trustee for income diversion trust account if I can no longer do it and no other family members can do it.

There are professional fiduciaries who are bonded to handle others' funds, and can be a terrific resource when family members cannot or do not want...

Selected as the best answer

What is the procedure to obtain legal guardianship?

Unless your children's matter is governed by a current family law or probate case, you will work with the Court of the County in which the children...

My Mother is selling her home and found out the title was only in her deceased husband name

She may not need to go through a formal probate process. In California she could file a spousal property petition which is a greatly-shortened...

What will happen next?

Courts are increasingly taking a hard line on 'financial elder abuse,' a trend that will continue as the population ages. It was not proper to use...

Mother dies with no will

The deceased parent's home cannot be immediately sold to pay creditors; the daughter will have to be the record owner in order to sell it. To...

S there any "cooling off" period for a standard professional service agreement?

Ms. Koslyn is correct; there is no 'cooling off' period for a standard contract. However, I would argue that if you terminate the contract before...

Can someone help me get my money back???

Unfortunately, the amount at issue here is too low for it to be worthwhile hiring an attorney, even just to write a letter on your behalf. You're...