How can I leave a house to my sister if my estate is not large enough to cover my existing debts?

If you leave your house to your sister, it will need to go through probate. And if VA is like California, the first priority in probate is to pay...

Who gets the estate???

I agree with David. If neither your aunt nor our uncle had wills or a trust, then it is likely your uncle's cousins are entitled to a portion of...

Is it legal to withhold information about the death of parents from other siblings?

I suggest that your mother-in-law begin a probate proceeding in the county where her parents resided. If there is a will, the half-brother will be...

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Do my deceased spouses belonging legally become mine if there is no will?

I'm sorry about your situation. If your wife did not have a will, then under California law you are to receive 50% of her property and her...

Which forms are submitted to court to compel trustee to provide accounting

There are no judicial council forms for this. The petition needs to be drafted with specifics regarding the situation. The information you...

What are my legal rights when your mother's will staates one thing, and your father's staates another

If the mineral rights belonged to your mother in her name alone (not as "joint tenancy"), then you need to go to court and file a "quiet title"...

My sister is the power of attorney and she is withholding my mother, I need to get my mother seen by a neurologist.

You need to report your sister to the nearest Adult Protective Services agency. Keeping an elder from receiving medical care is elder abuse in...

Will my inheritance be consumed by the State?

It is imperative that you make sure the money you receive is set up in a special needs trust. If you are under age 65, it is possible that your...

Can my Trustee do this?

Since you've already told the trustee the amount of money in the account, you cannot prevent him from passing that information on. BUT what you...

The attorney can be your administrator (or, in the case of a trust, the trustee), but in my opinion you would be better off having a professional...