It the will has opposing intentions is there a conflick?

No. The parent basically intends to disinherit the son Tom, but instead of doing so outright, says in Paragraph 2, if I leave anything to Tom, it...

How to property use the name of a trust?

It depends who is looking at it. They both mean the same thing. Sometimes a recorder's office can be most particular about having the language in...

I don't know about Washington probate law, but here in California if $5M passed through a will to a spouse, that would result in probate fees of...

My bypolar disabled mother says she's kicking me out I'm 29 and never lived anywhere else what can I do?

You may not have any rights in this matter, if you and your mother did not previously sign an agreement where you would receive room (and board?)...

When children have life use of real estate and one parent dies, are they allowed to move a boyfriend or husband in with them?

I think it's better to talk to Mom now, before she dies, to see what her intent is. This doesn't sound very well thought out. Life use doesn't...

How do I become the beneficiary of my partner's late mother so that my partner doesn't have to claim it and lose his SSI income?

You and your partner are too late. He should have had this conversation with his mother before she passed. I agree with the comment above - the...

My father died in 2010. He owns a lot in Fresno California with a mobile , is still in his name. Can we get a title transfer?

If your father did not leave a will or a trust, then his estate may have to go through probate - either short form, if the gross value is less than...

Should I fire my probate lawyer for not providing correspondence to me since July 2013?

Yes. But you probably want to find another one to take his/her place first.

What is the easiest way to get an elderly parent's house deed put into a specific adult child's name?

Transferring title by deed may be the easiest way to give the house to the son, but it may not be the best. Assets given during one's life lose...

Best way to gift cash assets to infant grandchildren for future college.., but without hurting their ability to get student aid?

There are many different ways to do this, depending on your priorities. If you have the money in your IRA, you could leave some of it in a...