Can a home that was in a revocable trust be taken away once the deed has been put in my name?

More than likely your mom was the grantor of the Trust and your sister the trustee. If that's correct, once your mom died the trust became...

How are fees for establishing a living trust determined?

Fees vary depending on the lawyer and the complexity of the estate. Additionally, Avvo prohibits attorneys from soliciting clients or quoting fees...

On the application for probate, estate is valued at 260,000. After 7 months executor says its worth 85,000 and there is no cash.

You should demand an accounting. Once received, you should have attorney review. I would also request copies of receipts and cancelled checks. ...

Are will stipulations legally binding? Can I protect my children while giving land to grandchildren?

very good questions and yes you can leave a life estate to your children while gifting a remainder interest to your grandchildren. you really...

you need legal counsel, preferably in the county where the trust is being administered.

My Mother recently passed and I'm pretty sure she had a life ins. policy, but not sure with whom. How can I find out?

the best way is to monitor your mom's mail. unfortunately, your uncle is the executor of the estate and he is probably having all of your mom's...

Does a junior lender have a duty to mitigate damages? i.e. bring the senior lender current?

No, junior lender does not have to bring senior lender current. That said, if junior lender foreclosures, it takes subject to senior lien.

Do I need to move out of the house that my mother and I where living in? Mother passed away 3 weeks ago.

I assume that you are petitioning the court to be appointed administrator? if not, you may want to. Retain an attorney in Washington. You can...

I can't get my lawyer to finish my case. He will not answer my calls.

Write him a letter or an email asking him to contact you with an update. If you have questions for him, be as specific as possible and put those in...

I don't recommend it. For starters, your mom will have to file a gift tax return. Although she probably won't pay gift tax, the gift of $5m will...