Will my mother in laws house go into probate

If your mother, freely and without duress or fraud, conveyed the property to her two sons before she died the property would not be considered a...

Can I change the designation of my father's annuity?

It appears that the annuity did not have a beneficiary designation at the time of his death and there was a personal representative appointed in a...

How does one find out if there is an existing WILL or Trust when someone passes

With regard to either the trust or the will you need to go through his records or files if possible. The existence of a will becomes public...

How do I file for executor of my daughters estate?

The life insurance proceeds left to a minor child who is a beneficiary of a life insurance policy must be managed on behalf of the child by the...

What happens when someone transfer title via an Affidavit of Death

Your question states that title to a vacation house was transferred from your father’s trust to your mother back in 1998. Then you indicate your...

Can I sell a house while its in probate?

I agree with the others. As provided in the Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA), the Executor establishes a list price for the real...

While many executors work diligently to carry out their tasks and treat all beneficiaries fairly, this is not always the case. The following...

Does a family trust need to be stamped by or submitted to a court?

I agree with the other attorney answers. There are many reasons not to record a trust document. For example, the trust terms and beneficiaries may...

What do lawyers charge to create an A/B trust and to administer the trust?

You indicate that your spouse recently passed away and you now want to create a new A/B Trust for you and your spouse. I assume you are referring...

Does an IRA beneficiary designation avoid probate

I agree with the other attorneys. Basically, investment accounts and tax deferred accounts (IRA, 401k, etc.), with transfer on death (TOD)...