Can the child act as the trustee i appoint him? without going to court? all the assets are in the trust.

I am sorry for your loss. Even if another successor trustee is not named, most trusts include terms by which a successor trustee can be...

Do we, as the beneficiaries, have a case and would it be difficult to prove and expensive to pursue?

I'm sorry for your loss. You and your siblings may have a case for financial elder abuse and other causes of action against the stepmother. On...

What happens when a decedent's trust was not updated.

The fact that a trustee or successor trustee has died does mean that the estate must would need to be probated. The trust ordinarily will name...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your father's attorney was correct, you will need to retain your own attorney. If your father did not have a...

How to Handle Residuary Estate in my Will

From the information provided, the residuary distribution clause of your will appears to have conflicting provisions. As you have realized, it...

Yes, it is possible. I just finished a Probate where we had to do exactly that. Your brother could also appoint another of the siblings, or an...

Can I live with my mom only when my dad is verbally abusuve and we make very little income?

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. As a 14 year old (soon), you have the ability to petition the probate court for guardianship....

Trust Distribution

The answer to your question depends on the terms of your grandfather's trust, as well as how long your grandfather's wife died after your...

The trust would need to be reviewed in order to provide a complete answer to your question. It is also not clear whether one or both of your...

In Which County Would I File a Lawsuit? Confused.

As Ms. James has advised you, this is a complicated situation that needs to be discussed in person (or telephonically) with an estate/Probate...