What rights does a successor in interest of the residue have when the main residue beneficiary(their Dad)....

As Mr. Zelinger said, anything being distributed in the current probate would normally go to your father's estate. Now it will be necessary to...

My mother at an age of 102 will was changed by her son and her attorney.

If your mother was accurately describing the procedure at the lawyer's office, it's quite strange. I do exactly the opposite when I have elderly...

What are the duties of an executor, when in charge of a revocable trust estate, after a parent dies, and what rights do i have?

I'm sorry for your loss, and sorry for the problems in your family. I'm confused. You mention an executor, who handles a will. Then you mention a...

Is there a kength of time you must wait to change poa ??

Your mother either has capacity to sign documents, or she doesn't. If she actually has capacity to sign health care documents, she can sign the...

A daughter with power of attorney in a family trust writes checks to herself, without informing the trustee, who is of sound

An agent under power of attorney is obligated to act in the principal's best interest, not their own. Self-dealing is only acceptable if authorized...

Can I open a probate or will if it was done improperly in court?

It's hard to reconcile a court-approved spousal property petition with something being "done sneakily." Any objection to the petition had to be...

What should I do if my mother leaves me out of her Will? Should I try to contest it in court or should I let it go?

Your mother can exclude or include anyone in her will. Part of deciding to separate from one's family is accepting that that often, perhaps...

Can the witnesses to the signing of your will be related?

They can be married to each other, so long as they are not named in your will.

You need an attorney ASAP. You do NOT have to put up with this. Whether the city chooses to put her in a jail, a mental hospital, or a nursing home...

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I am the executor for my uncles trust. He never married or had children.

Please stop losing sleep. Your uncle's money was his to give away. You were obviously much closer to him than some of your cousins were. As you...