What is estate plan?

Although Ms. Golden is correct as far as she goes, she does not mention a living trust. Mass. may be a state where the cost of probate is minimal...

My father just died and my ex thinks he has rights to my inheritance

This is a duplicate question. See my reply to your other question about this. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it...

If have a trust from my fathers estate with a trustee, should I beable to veiw statements regarding the accounts activity?

It depends on state law and what the trust says, but in the overwhelming majority of cases, you absolutely have the right to examine the financial...

Dad died and my ex thinks he can get his hands on my insurance settlement --is that true

You need to provide more information. WHY does he think he can get his hands on the insurance payment? Do you owe him back alimony or child...

Where do I call to let the state of florida know that a will has not been deposited after my grandmother's death?

I suggest that if you have the New York will that you contact your stepmother; tell her that if she does not have a more recent will than the one...

If I want to purchase a house with the proceeds from my mothers house and have her live with my husband and I, what problems wil

I agree with Ms. Shippel. There is an exemption from capital gains tax on the first $250,000 of profit in your mother's house (take the amount...

What will happen to me if i spent money from an estate?

You are potentially admitting to a theft (I leave that to the criminal law attorneys to determine). Therefore, I strongly urge you to post no...

Beneficiary to a bank account

When you say you are named as "beneficiary", do you mean that you are the "pay on death" beneficiary at the bank or that you are the beneficiary of...

The executor is merely "nominated" until he has been appointed by the probate court. If he is using the estate's money unlawfully, you need to...

Who gets retirement funds?

Usually a retirement account names a beneficiary (or several beneficiaries). That "trumps" whatever the will says. If the retirement account is a...