My boyfriends mother passed away on August 30, 2013. He received a Will and a Trust and he and his sister are named co-trustees

Based on the few facts you have stated, it appears that your boyfriend's mother decided to leave certain of her property through her Will, while...

A Heggstad petition should be the best course of action. The fact that the real property that was sold was a trust asset is an important fact. ...

My father has not signed the will & family trust he had drawn up 14 mo ago what will happen if he dies before he signs?

If your father does not sign his estate planning documents before he dies, then his estate will pass under the laws of intestate succession. If...

If there is a surviving sole trustee and the home thought to be in trust was not, is it necessary to file a heggstad petition?

The only way to actually answer your question is to see a copy of the trust itself, any assignment of assets to the trust, and schedule of assets...

Ultimately, if the title company insists on a Heggstad petition, you are stuck, because they are the ones issuing a policy of title insurance to...

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My mother's house was in a trust, but was taken out during a refi. She died before putting it back into the trust. Heggstad?

You are correct. This is one of the many reasons that a Heggstad petition would be appropriate. You should consult with legal counsel to have...

I am currently being sued on a contract. I have $1 million in assets. Can I put the assets in an irrevocable trust to protect?

If you are currently being sued, taking action to protect your assets now would likely be treated by a Court as an attempt to defraud your...

Is there any protected amount of the real assets against creditor lawsuits in a revocable trust.

A revocable living trust does not provide any asset protection whatever against creditors' claims.

You are correct. The half of the house owned by the surviving spouse directly will receive a step up in cost basis at the death of the surviving...

Filling a Will when someone dies.

The requirement to "lodge" or file your mother's Will with the Probate Court in the county where she lived is a legal requirement found in Probate...