How do I force daughter-in-law to disclose information?

I agree with Mr. Smith; a guardian of the estate should be appointed for your grandson. I would suggest filing a petition at the same time to...

Is it legal to bypass the executor of a will and claim your share of an account that you were named as partial beneficiary?

Yes. If beneficiaries are named on a retirement account, a life insurance policy, or an IRA they do not go through probate. Even if the...

What does it take to change a beneficiary on a will?

You have 2 choices. You can prepare a "codicil", which is legalese for amendment to a will. The codicil should clearly state that you are leaving...

My father just died. no will and no trust. my mom is still alive. I am not sure what i need to do.

I am sorry about your father's death. If "all of the rest" of the property that is in his name alone is worth less than $100,000 then your mother...

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Eliminate them how? Tell them they aren't getting their share of the estate? No, you cannot do that. Let your lawyer handle them. The...

Mother's trust stolen by trustee

This sounds a lot like the question from the person from Los Gatos. It sounds like "self-dealing" by the trustee, which is prohibited. Contact a...

My attorney's CPA spent my entire trust funding his startup, who do I call?

David makes some excellent points. I strongly suggest you contact a probate litigation attorney. There are several excellent probate litigators...

My husband died 4/25/10 we are both on the morgage deed why do i need a probate or attorney

The "mortgage deed" and the "deed" are 2 different things ... the mortgage only shows who is responsible for paying the debt on the house. ...

Can i sue father for using my mutual funds when i was a child?

How old are you now? If you have just recently turned 18, then you might have a case. Otherwise, you might have waited too long (there's a legal...

Ms. Schmitz proposes a good solution. Unfortunately, people sometimes forget to update beneficiary designations after divorces. If your mother's...