A bank account can either be (1) in the name of the trust, or (2) in a person's (or people's) names -- but not both. If your father's account is...

You asked some very good questions and they are the exact topics discussed with lawyers as trusts are being drafted. I am wondering if you did a...

It will depend on which version of the bible you read. Look for a bible published before 1925. Best wishes!

The law prescribes that property not transferred by Will is distributed via intestate succession. How does this apply to trusts?

Intestate Succession is the default law that comes into play only if someone dies without a will or trust, or if one of those documents is invalid...

Are there any other areas of law, other than intestate succession, that can be altered to my liking by the terms of a trust?

Intestate succession is the law that says which relative gets the assets of a person who dies without a will or trust. Wills and trusts both list...

Unfortunately, your opinion of what the law says is not accurate. Listen to the lawyers who already posted here. They know the law. You can think...

Some countries in the world grant trademark rights based on the first to file an application with the government. The United States does not use...

The marriage does not invalidate the will. But I have a war story that should serve as a lesson. [This happened BEFORE I married into this family...

You need to be careful about elder abuse. Although most people think elder abuse is physical abuse, the law considers taking advantage of a...

When you make someone your agent, that means the other person's actions and words are attributable to you because that other person is acting FOR...