I was the beneficiary of my mothers annuity, does her will give that money to my father.

If the insurance company wrongfully paid your father, you might have a suit against the company (it would then be their duty to go after your...

Trustee of Revocable Living Trust

Ordinarily you would have the right to use the trust funds to defend lawsuits filed against you in your role as trustee. I suggest that you file a...

Can I get a copy of my recently deceased mom's 10 yr old Will, from their Estate atty in MA? Any cost? Need to know executor.

I am sorry about your mother's death. If you know who the lawyer was that prepared the will, s/he should release it to you (assuming s/he has it)...

As an executor and Trustee of a last will n testament who must

You can find the Surrogate Court's procedural rules here: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/nycode/SCP They should give you the information about...

Probate issue concerning beneficiaries

You should check with a Washington probate lawyer. But as I read the code, her failure to file the declaration just means that you will have to...

I am sorry about your father's death. Ordinarily the beneficiary of the life insurance policy is entitled to 100% of that money. Anything that...

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Whats the differnce in a probate attorney and an Estate attorney? Who has more power?

A probate attorney and an estate attorney are usually just 2 different names for lawyers who do the same things. A probate/estate lawyer usually...

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If I get money out of my mothers Living Trust and my husband and I get divorced in CA, does he get half?

In California inheritances are not community property, so your husband would not be entitled to any of the money you received from your mother...

Interstate Inheritance Rights for Adopted Persons

I do not know the laws of the state of New York, but in California the only way you would be entitled to a share of your biological father's estate...

The house is in a trust and 2 beneficiaries want it 2 don't

What are the terms of the trust? Are the trust assets supposed to remain in trust for a period of years, or are they supposed to be distributed to...