What happens when a trustee gets a divorce?

You can create a trust that keeps her interest in trust for her lifetime. It will keep the principal as separate property, while giving it asset...

Can I sign over life insurance benefit that was left to me when my mother passed before the company processes the claim or check

You can legally disclaim the benefit, and then any proceeds would go to the next beneficiary, if there is one. If there is not a contingent...

You need to provide a few more facts to get the answer you are looking for, but I am curious as to whether or not you are a beneficiary, and if so,...

How do courts determine the total value of an estate when the home is the only asset?

David is correct, the value of the estate is the fair market value of the asset. If $235K is the appraised value, that is the value for the...

I had a joint bank account with my dad who is now deceased,

When an account is owned by two people, each person owns an undivided 100%, so by operation of law, when one owner dies, the living owner is...