Probate Status

If Michigan is like California, there is no "next step" if the personal representative has been discharged. That's the last step in a probate (all...

How do i relinquish guardianship of my 18 year old grandson?

Generally speaking, if a child turns 18, the guardianship automatically terminates. Unless there were special circumstances involved in setting up...

Changing a Living Trust

As Mr. Lively says, you can do it yourself, but it's really a poor idea most of the time. The problem is that "do-it-yourself" amendments tend to...

My Trustee doesn't seem to know what she is doing

If you are the only beneficiary, you probably have the right to fire this trustee and replace her with someone else. I strongly suggest that you...

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If I was to have a regular or a living will assigning custody of my kids to my parents, would that hold up in court?

I don't know how it works in Florida, but in California the father would have parental rights to have custody of the children unless he formally...

About how long should an executor execute a Will?

In California the executor could file a petition for final distribution of the estate 4 months after the executor was granted "letters...

How can you have your name removed from a deed.

If your mother is still alive, you can "quitclaim" the property back to her by filing a quitclaim deed with the county recorder in the county where...

What are my oppositions or rights as daughter too, but I am American?

I'm sorry about your father's death. If your father's assets were all in Haiti, then you will need a Haitian lawyer to help you; I doubt anyone...

Property tax basis to grandchild?

The state board of equalization is in charge of this. The rules are pretty clear: if your mother is alive, then you do not qualify for the...

Can a non- USA resident claim for One years support in Georgia where the decedent died domiciled in Australia with assets in GA?

This question is far too complicated to be answered in a forum like this one. For example, if the decedent was not a US citizen, there is a huge...