Is it better to have a living will or a living trust? What is the difference?

Assuming you are asking about the difference between a will (not a living will, as described by the other attorneys), and trust, trusts generally...

I have a friend of 20 years it died in 2001 I handleverything personal belongings as she instru that she had money that was turn

The first question is, if she left you everything in a will, why was it turned over to the state in the first place? You should have collected her...

My elderly parents have designated me power of attorney to their estate. What forms do they need to sign to make this ironclad?

Just in case this isn't clear from the other answers provided: "Power of Attorney" is effective DURING your parent's lifetimes, and (depending...

Is there consideration if Person A offers to email a document and Person B agrees to accept it by giving their email address?

No. This is not consideration, and there is no contract here. That said, copies of trust documents (or parts thereof) of trusts which have become...

How to become Administrator of my dad's estate... under $20k?

This link will tell you how to do the Affidavit procedure, though the local court may have additional forms for you. Strange that the judge...

Since my mother passed last May 20, 2014, my sister has all the life insurance that my Mother had We were supposed to split it.

Adding to what the other attorneys have said, if the estate is worth anything near $1 million dollars, you should consider retaining an attorney to...

How long does it take to sell property in probate and when does it get sold?

First, just because there was no will and the surviving spouse's name wasn't on the deed doesn't mean that the house is all separate property. If...

Who gets how much of the decedent's separate property is determined by statute, as cited by Mr. Smith. However, who gets exactly what (the couch,...

Do I need a attorney

Like Ms. Garcia said, you'll need an Affidavit stating his estate was worth less than $150,000. Here's the court's website that tells you how to...

If this is legitimately a paycheck - i.e., funds paid in compensation for services rendered at an agreed upon rate - then, it is illegal for the...