My deceased father-in-law's older son is trying to get into his 401k and checking accounts. How can I stop this?

Did your father-in-law have a will or a trust? Is the checking account only in your father's name? Do you know if your father-in-law died with...

Do I need an estate planning and if so what type?

Good question but more information is needed to good advice. If you meet with an attorney they would need more information such as your family,...

My dad just passed. Im an only child .in his will I get everything . What now

First thing you need to do is see how the title is held. If you were on the deed as a joint tenant the property would transfer over to you. You...

My mother left me a piece of property in her trust. She also left my brother a lifetime estate on the property she left me.

I agree with Mr. Jones. With the information provided it appears that the trust document does not allow you to charge rent. Your brother has a...

Does a pension-retirement fund that is placed in an irrevocable living trust expire when the grantor expires.

We would need more information about the "retirement fund." If it is a tax defferred retirement account like an IRA or 401k than the Irrevocable...

I take care of a 90 year old . He gifted me his 2 houses.his children are suing me in probate to get the houses back

A lot will depend on the facts surrounding the care you provided and whether you will be determined to be a care custodian. If so any donative...

If a dishonest trustee refuses to account then starts making unexpected distributions , what is going on ?

It is very important to get the trust documents to see what it allows the trustee to do. It is not unusual for a trust to give the trustee...

My mothers trust administer had me evicted from my home of 30 years the trust was suppose to locate me a home and pay for it

A lot issues here, but none can be fully addressed without the trust and all ammendments. I'm not sure if your mom has passed away or whether the...

An executor cannot change a will after death. The will can be contested. Typically beneficiary designations trump what is in the will. As...

Without looking at the fee agreement it would be difficult to determine if you were double charged and/or overcharged. Even though you were...