My question is about contesting a holographic will?

I agree with Ms. James. You need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. However, if the will states that the attorney is the beneficiary...

Does having POA give you the right to change someone's trust?

The answer to your question depends upon the terms stated in your mother's trust. If the trust provides that an "attorney in fact" (the person...

If the executor of a trust hires an attorney , and then 8 months later fires their first attorney and hires a second one does

You are obligated to pay each attorney for the work they performed for the Trust. I assume the first attorney did no work after you fired him but...

What or How is legal compensation for a trustee determined ? This is an irrevocable trust if that matters. Thank You

The Court will allow payment of a trustee based on the skills necessary for the work performed. Professional fiduciaries are allowed much higher...

Who is responsible for identifying the designated beneficiary of a 401(A) plan after the death of the employee when the

Where no beneficiary is named in a 401 plan the distribution is made according to a will of the decedent or the statutes dealing with intestacy...

Can I fix my brothers papers

I agree with Ms. Santaella's response to your question. You need to obtain a conservatorship for your brother. However, I would also suggest that...

Does a California executed trust automatically terminate a trust previously executed in Florida?

A Trust previously executed in Florida has no effect on the California Trust later executed unless it is specifically stated in the California...

If asked, would a trustee or their lawyer legally be obligated to inform a recipient of a trust? Is there a default time limit?

The Trustee of your grandparents trust was supposed to give you notice of the trust and offer you a copy at the time your grandparents died and the...

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Can you tell me what the process is to file a petition to have a trustee removed and another appointed?

Your first task is to determine who the beneficiaries want as the new Trustee. The family designated trustee would then hire an attorney who will...

Do I have rights as a g-friend who's b-friend died the morning he was going to serve his wife legal separation court papers?

Since your boyfriend was not legally separated and his marriage was not dissolved, his spouse has rights to all of his property including being...