Do we need an attorney for this?

Contact the attorney for the trust and tell him/her your concerns. You also might check the Better Business Bureau of the state/county where he...

Notarization is not required for a valid will, but the signatures of two witnesses are. Better check to make sure you have a valid will before you...

I would also strongly suggest that your spouse talk to an attorney about setting up a possible conservatorship for the father. This sounds like a...

If the conservator of the person is in business with the conservatee but does not tell the probate court, can the conservatee

It depends what the suit is about. Sounds like there might be a good case against the conservator. Both conservative and conservator need to line...

Can a trust be managed by TWO executors?

I assume you are talking about a trustee (administers trusts) and not an executor (probates wills). Your fiancé should have an estate planning...

How does a surviving spouse "disclaim" a deceased spouse's property? Is there a point in keeping the credit shelter trust?

Usually trusts give the surviving spouse the option to disclaim, not a mandatory instruction. Disclaimers can be tricky - there are many rules...

Who should get notice after person with living trust dies?

The statute requires notice to heirs and beneficiaries. Sometimes it's hard to tell who is who, especially given lapses and abatements. Best to...

An estate that went through a living will process and valued at $450,000 was executed by my bro he took out $20,000 for his fee?

If your mother's will was probated, the court would have had to approve your brother's compensation. You should have received a copy of the...

Harbor division wants to take away a boat slip from a corp after the COE passed away and disallow the beneficiaries to sell it.

I think you'll have more luck in another avvo category: corporations, government/public agency, contracts, or general civil litigation (not sure...

Who do I go to when I need a copy of moms will,trust,and the probate record?The county clerk told me they have no record on file

There may be a reason there was no record of a probate. You mention your mother had a trust. If so, then the your brother need not have probated...