Can my sister take my mother's home when she dies? The will stipulates that it is to be sold and proceeds shared with siblings

You sister cannot change the terms of your mother's will. It's irrelevant to the terms of the will that your sister cares for your mother. If she...

Do I need a real estate attorney? Should I add my sister to the deed before it sells?

This is more complex than it seems. There are gift tax, property tax, income tax, and estate planning consequences to your proposal. You'll need...

If you were the named beneficiary of a payable on death bank account, then the money in the bank account is yours regardless of what the trust...

Living Trust, Will and Asset Protection

Very thoughtful questions. Typically, the will you create will be a "pour-over" will, meaning that any assets not in the trust will be given to...

Credit card debt after death

Yes, the credit card can seek payoff from the estate of the deceased. The estate of the deceased will include all assets, including the house in...

My two brothers have responded to an appeal from our other brother and are stating that I will be liable for a third of fees.

You need to be represented by a competent attorney in your area. The attorney that your brother(s) hired is not your attorney and isn't going to...

My HOA is going to put a quoter on how many rentals. Is it legal to turn my condo into a rental property and rent to myself?

Yes, an HOA can set a limit on the number of rentals. Many lenders will not lend on a condo if in the condo complex there are too many renters...

Would filing or currently being in a personal bankruptcy be grounds to be disqualified as a sucessor trustee of a family estate?

A personal bankruptcy shouldn't matter in the appointment of a trustee of a trust. The trust assets are separate from the trustee's personal...

I need to ask a probate lawyer few questions ,,,in a list i don't see this topic

You're going to need an attorney on this one. You can use the Find a Lawyer tab above to contact an attorney in your area.

Dad is suffering from dementia and his wife abandoned him. Wife says, she is not coming back, but does not want to. divorce.

First thing to do is to help your dad. Talk with an attorney about a conservatorship for your dad. Then you can help with his finances and his...