The court's generally frown on fiduciary's "double dipping" in this matter. There is some good case law where the trustee uses their position as...

I'd just file the Will as part of the probate petition and see if it's contested. If somebody does contest the Will claiming the decedent didn't...

I'm going to assume the ex-girlfriend is deceased for this response. The document you describe -- a Will with only one witness -- is valid under...

The problem for an attorney in a probate is that they don't get paid until the end and many people, but for the court's protection, would attempt...

If your niece and nephew are beneficiaries of the trust created by your now deceased brother-in-law, they have an absolute right to obtain a...

You are saying your brother died without a Will and was survived by his wife, yourself, and the children of his two siblings. The wife will...

You are correct when saying that the POA ends at death. The problem is that although you've signed a contract, you can't complete the contract...

The other attorneys are correct but let me provide some practical advice. There is almost no way this possibly works out in your favor. Even if...

Your husband's half will be distributed per the terms of his Will. So if you are the beneficiary under his Will, you will receive the home through...

Your question may include a flawed understanding of certain terms. First, the terms Trustor and Settlor mean the same thing. It's just the person...