If 401k account and Life Insurance policies have a benificiary and the 'owner' dies, does the benificiary pay inheritance and

Hello, Please see attached link that explains that NJ is one of the few states that does charge state inheritance and estate taxes. If you...

My son died left no will. Wife has been gone for 15 yrs. the deed to house is in his name. She wants the house it is in probate.

Hello, Sorry for the loss of your son. It depends on whether your son and his wife were divorced, separated and how assets are treated in...

Hello, Since your Mom passed without a Will she died intestate. What this means is that state of Utah will determine the order of distribution...

My sister died without a will. my niece was beneficiary to her life insurance and 401k.

Hello, In addition to Attorney Williams response, the fact that your niece made a verbal commitment does not make it a legal commitment unless...

: In California when changes are made on a 2 party property deed, such as a trust added, do both parties need to sign?

Hello, To reiterate, you owned property with party B as joint tenants. B put his part of the property into his living trust. When B passed,...

Hello, Sorry for the loss of your Mom. POAs do not give a person the authority to declare someone incompetent without proper medical authority...

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Does my deceased father's sister have more legal rights then his estranged children?

Hello, Sorry for the passing of your Father. Generally, if your Aunt is executor of your Father's estate, she would need to probate his Will...

My husband is very ill given 2 to 3 months. he gave his brother medical power of attorney which he is trying to use against me.

Hello, Sorry to hear of your troubles. Generally, depending on Indiana law, the medical power of attorney allows the agent to make medical...

No Will. Order of Death has been confirmed by Medical Examiner. Other attorney has all assets, what can we do?

Hello, Please note that attorneys in a community are colleagues and may have worked together on cases & even be good friends, but when an...

Is a parent still aloud to take their child to recieve medical care if they gave temporary custody of their child to grandparent

Hello, It depends on what the guardianship order states. Sometimes family members work things out amicably, It is recommended that you see if...