My father died 20 yrs ago. And left me 17 portfolios in a trust that has government index fumds central bond funds etf's...

How has the trust been operating for the past 20 years? Does the mutual fund company have a "Certification of Trust"? That is a document that...

Since I am living in Fl but my gst is in ij do I need a atty in Il to fight for a new trustee

The trust was created by your parents and is an expression of their wishes. Courts will bend over backwards to honor your parents wishes. Those...

My brother has power of attorny for my 72 year old mother who has dementia, can poa be recended due to theft, other problems etc

A conservatorship may be necessary to void the POA. A conservatorship would give you control of both her health and finances. The court would...

I own a house w/ my aunt & cousins. Only myself & aunt have paid ins. & taxes. How do we have cousins removed from the deed?

If it was a gift or inheritance to all of you, then you can't simply take their names off. However, you can surcharge their interest for the...

How to prevent my grandmothers name being removed from her home deed?

It sounds like the property is being held in some sort of joint tenancy, which means that upon your grandmother's death title would transfer to her...

My grandfather named me in his will, but used the wrong first name. Do I need a lawyer?

Since the executor has already sent you paperwork as a beneficiary, I doubt you need representation. There are Companies that look for lost or...

A new lease is a new contract. Unless there is language in the contract your mother signed that would apply to a renewal she should not be...

How do i get out of a general partnership. i own 1/3 of the business

Unfortunately, leaving a partnership isn't always easy, particularly where there may be liabilities and personal guarantees involved. For example,...

Revocable trust

You have raised a number of complicated questions that are difficult to answer without the benefit of seeing the actual documents. If you have...

How do transfer assets in a revocable living trust?

If the trust has been executed, there are a number of steps involved in transferring assets and changing the names of accounts into the name of the...