I agree with my colleagues regarding distribution of the life insurance proceeds to the uncle. The step mom is entitle to one-third of the...

I agree with my colleagues answer. I would also add that you need not serve as the administrator of your father's estate. You can nominate...

Can the disbursement of a will be purposely delayed?

I am sorry for your loss and your personal health problems. I suggest that you consider the probate as a process that has certain milestones to...

When there is no will can the legal beneficiary transfer property to someone as inheritance rather than a gift (for tax purposes

From your question, it appears that no probate has opened. That would be the first step. If your mother does not choose to serve as the estate's...

My father in law and his wife purchased a church in the 70s and my mother in law still still living now?

It is generally not a good idea to add people willy-nilly to deeds. Each person on title can potentially have his or her liens and judgments...

So i lived with my boyfriend for 5 year. We brought a car but my name is not on any of the paper work but i have the car .

As the decedent's surviving spouse, she probably can assert her ownership interest, at least in one-half of the vehicle and probably all of it. ...

What needs to be done to OFFICIALLY become a successor trustee?

I'm sorry for your family's situation. I agree with my colleague. I would add that a POA only works for assets held outside of the trust. Trust...

What happens when a beneficiary steals the trust? I am the trustee.

You probably mean that your brother obtained a loan secured by trust property. You need to contact a trust litigator right away, as you an oldest...

I am the trustee of my father's irrevocable living trust. My brother asked me to see it and now refuses to return it to me.

You don't say whether you gave your brother the original trust and did not keep a copy. As long as you still have the original, then you should be...

Can I marry and change by name when I am trying to petition the court to dissolve a discretionary trust?

I can't address your questions about taxes and SS. Your distribution from out the trust is your separate property. It would not be affected by...