The probate laws are different in each state so you should get advice from an attorney in Georgia. Many county bar asssociations have referral...

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Think of it this way: Everyone can have a living trust for around a thousand dollars (more or less). If, for this money, everyone could shield...

Your half of a joint bank account to a living trust

Any asset held in joint tenancy will pass to the other owner on the death of the first owners. Your trust (or will) could say "everything to John...

I do not understand a will, living will, trust, etc. What exactly do I need?

Generally you want a living trust for the purpose of avoiding probate. It is very important to deed your real property (home and acreage) into...

What is the best way to transfer a home to avoid the possibility of a medicaid lien. Into or trust or an outright transfer?

A home is exempt under Medicaid because public policy is to preserve it in event the owner is able to return home. If the owner gives the house...

My step dad and my mother ,signed their home over to my older brother just in case something happened to them.

Wow, death often brings out the worst in people. This is a miserable situation which raises an important point that people need to pay attention...

My father passed away lefy will. had ira cds life ins and stocks. how soon do we need to cash them in and can we leave things

Actually there is no legal time limit to collect the assets with beneficiaries on them (the ira and life insurance) though common sense tells us...

My father passed away 4 yrs ago i was told at that time there was no will. Now his wife is dying andit comes out there was one

Your rights will depend on the terms of the will your father made and the title to the assets he owned. Obviously, if the will left everything...

My stepmother lost my fathers will, can locate one from over 20 years ago. drew up revocable trust 4 years ago. which is binding

This question is hard to answer because the facts are a bit unclear. I'll approach from a few directions. Your father is alive, his old will...

With only multiple bank/ira accounts, but 8 children dividing all moneys according to the will, is probate still required?

Most IRA accounts name a beneficiary and the company managing the accounts will arrange to pass the accounts to the named beneficiaries. No...