I agree with Mr. Lindsley. Consult with an attorney. Unless the pre-nuptial specifically stated that using community funds to pay mortgages did not...

You are correct that there will be four shares. However, if there is no trust, and the total value of everything he owned at his death exceeds...

Is the remainder beneficiary of a trust the decedent's estate, the sister, the trustee, the surviving spouse, or (continued)...

The remainder beneficiary or beneficiaries of a trust are the people named in the trust to receive those funds.

That depends entirely on (1) the terms of the trust and (2) whether the owner of the trust has full legal capacity. If you're that owner, I would...

40 days after your husband's date of death, you can present a small estate affidavit to the bank and receive the funds. I agree with Ms. Fauerbach...

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I agree with Ms. James. Go with them to the bank. Tell them someone unauthorized is getting into their account. Have them request the account be...

It sounds from your description that this is an inheritance your soon-to-be-ex husband will receive when both parents die, not something he has a...

Is an official waiver needed to establish and accept the administrator?

There is no particular form required. You can simply type up something for each of them to sign declining to serve as administrator and nominating...

As Ms. Waxman said, this is a probate matter. There will be a crossover between family law and probate if the divorce was not yet complete at the...

Living Trust

Prices vary depending on family situation and assets. Many of us are doing initial meetings virtually. Documents do have to be notarized. There are...