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Can a trustee of an estate live in the estate rent free?

Ivette's answer | Answered on February 02, 2014

Hello, You may also consider communicating with the Trustee and reminding her of her fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries. You may also...

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Been togeter 17years lived in house where we both paid bills,but deed in wifes name and her dads,do i have any equity rights

Ivette's answer | Answered on February 01, 2014

Hello, This is a family law question. You may want to resubmit under that category. In general, West Virginia is an equitable distribution...

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So My mother in law had a POA in place for her son to be her POA. She was being tested for capacity. Can she revoke POA?

Ivette's answer | Answered on February 01, 2014

Hello, Please note that your Mother in law can revoke her POA at any time until she is ill or mentally incapacitated. The terms of the POA...

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Owners of a life estate on a property are selling that property while they are still alive. How are the proceeds disbursed ?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 31, 2014

Hello, In general, life estate owners cannot sell the real property interest unless, all of the remaindermen approve [varies by states]. It...

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A friend passed and i was renting then house. no will or trust no family except distant heirs. i get an estate attorney and

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 31, 2014

Attorney Zelinger is correct. If you have questions or any doubts about your attorney's strategy, you should talk to him and let him know your...

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I have general power attorney from a friend , how can I transfer his house to my name legally ???

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 31, 2014

Hello, Please carefully review the terms of the power of attorney to confirm that you are authorized to take his home? To take such an...

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Can attorney just turn my dad's trust paper to my brother without inform me after my dad died?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 30, 2014

Hello, I think you answered your own question in that you brother is successor trustee of your Dad's trust. As trustee he has duties and...

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Is there anything legally that can be done about family interfering with my mothers overall well being?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 29, 2014

Hello, Another approach is to talk to the management at the hospital and nursing home to remind them that you have the medical and financial...

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Can a POA for our father who has dementia make gifts from our Father's account to those siblings who are providing 24 hour care?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 28, 2014

Hello, Please note that what you are describing sounds more like compensation than a gift. Legally a gift is a transfer of property that is...

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Large bank trustee want to be Mom's total conservator? What are the pitfalls? We have POA's already - is this trouble?

Ivette's answer | Answered on January 28, 2014

Hello, If you have the financial POA, your sister the healthcare directive and the bank is the successor trustee, these documents should avoid...

Ivette M Santaella's Answers (6836)

Can a trustee of an estate live in the estate rent free?

Been togeter 17years lived in house where we both paid bills,but deed in wifes name and her dads,do i have any equity rights

So My mother in law had a POA in place for her son to be her POA. She was being tested for capacity. Can she revoke POA?

Owners of a life estate on a property are selling that property while they are still alive. How are the proceeds disbursed ?

A friend passed and i was renting then house. no will or trust no family except distant heirs. i get an estate attorney and

I have general power attorney from a friend , how can I transfer his house to my name legally ???

Can attorney just turn my dad's trust paper to my brother without inform me after my dad died?

Is there anything legally that can be done about family interfering with my mothers overall well being?

Can a POA for our father who has dementia make gifts from our Father's account to those siblings who are providing 24 hour care?

Large bank trustee want to be Mom's total conservator? What are the pitfalls? We have POA's already - is this trouble?