Will bank accounts / investment accounts that have beneficiary designation avoid probate?

As attorney Reed stated above, beneficiary designations are a proper way to avoid probate on certain assets and in certain situations. If you are...

How can I change the % to each beneficiary in our will?

Your question deals with the ultimate distribution of your estate and how to change the amounts or percentages that you have going to individual...

How can I change the % to each beneficiary in our will?

Your question deals with the ultimate distribution of your estate and how to change the amounts or percentages that you have going to individual...

What do I need to do to write out my will by hand to make it legal?

While I do not recommend that you solely rely on a holographic will (one that does not follow the regular legal requirements but that is in the...

What is an irrevocable trust?

An irrevocable trust is a trust that is both validly formed under the relevant state law and set up to be irrevocable (or unchangeable) after the...

Do I need an estate planning attorney?

As stated above, it is completely legal for any individual to prepare documents on behalf of themselves. Based on this, it is legal for you to do...

Double trouble

From your question it sounds like they are named in the document but they aren't currently acting as the Trustee of the trust. If they aren't...

Do I need an Attorney

yes, you should seek out legal counsel on this matter. An estate planning attorney can help you use the will and/or trust of the decedent to...

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About misuse of trust money

I am assuming that this family member was the named Trustee on the trust which owned the trust account (and it isn't in the individual family...

Your question depends on many issues. How long has it been since the trust administration was finished (or is it still going on)? Is it...