My advice is that you must review the Trust and be a Settlor/Trustor and Co-Trustee on the Trust. It depends entirely on the verbage in the Trust...

Can a bank just decide who a beneficiary is, when the beneficiary is deceased?

I agree with the answer. If your mother passed prior to your father, then there would be no viable beneficiary unless a contingent beneficiary was...

Is there a FL statute saying a spouse in entitled to at least 1/3 of there estate? Can I see it or tell me where to find it

Florida is not a community property state for purposes of divorce. It is a no fault state and property acquired during the marriage is divided in...

In California, how long does an Irrevocable trust need to be in place to protect my house from creditors if I decalre bankrupcy?

There is no flat time limit. There is rather a review of the facts about whether an asset was fraudulently conveyed for the sole purpose of...

My mother passed away almost three years ago. I have her car, which still has a lienholder. How do I get it in my name?

You have two issues: 1) lienholder on the car ; and 2) registration with the DMV. If you know of the lienholder, you can contact the finance...

I am looking for an estate planning attorney with experience drafting an educational trust.

I have sent you the requested email under separate cover. Thank you.

Am i intitled to any money my father inherits from my grandma but he was never financially there for me or in my life now im 21

You are not entitled to the inheritance unless your grandma designated you as a beneficiary. But the answer stated above is instructive in that...

A very simple answer to your question is that there are a variety of different ways to claim the money without your individual name attached to it....

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Can I roll my 401(K) from a previous employer to an IRA for the purpose of naming a beneficairy other than my spouse?

Yes. You can roll your 401k to a r/o IRA and name the beneficiaries. In California and many other states, the wife has to sign that the monies...

How can I find out how m uch money my sister has gifted herself from my parents estate?

I too agree with both attorneys above. The important thing is to not give up. If they will not provide you with an accounting, you may have no...