I want to understand what rights a person has when their name is on the deed.

A deed carries a presumption of title. So the presumption would be that you each own 1/3. But if your fiancé and his mother have evidence that you...

How is money dispersed when their are 5 heirs?

If this is a probate, do as Mr. Armstrong recommended and file a Request for Special Notice. You should have a copy of the will, or of the trust...

A trust company is more likely to still be in business when you die. A licensed professional fiduciary is more likely to be willing to perform...

Will my sons from previous marriage have any right to this property In case I die, as I used inherited money to pay it off?

The titling of the property helps. But the best way to be sure your property passes the way you want is to hire an attorney to do an estate plan.

Can I have my sister declared financially incompetent?

I hate to sound unsympathetic. But the sister sounds quite astute. Why should she use her income to pay bills, when someone else will pay those...

I'm a co-trustee for a living trust . All the Trust bills have been paid.How do I discharge. my attorney?

I’m confused why you’re in such a hurry to discharge your attorney. Distributing the funds is not a minor matter. That should be done together...

As trustee for a deceased heir-at-law (daughter), am I entitled to receive copy of her deceased mother's trust and will?

As trustee you're not an heir-at-law. The daughter's descendants, if any, are the heirs-at-law. Because the daughter died first, neither she nor...

If a lawyer is supposed to be in charge of an estate and he has a check for a beneficiary who's mentally disabled ?

There was only one name the attorney could have legally put on that check -- your father's. After that it would have been the responsibility of the...

Do I need to pay inheritance tax on my Mother's home that I am selling that is in her trust?

There is no inheritance tax or estate tax in California. For ordinary people, there is effectively no estate tax on the federal level. However,...

Back in 2009 my grandpa passed away and i was mailed a copy of the Estate saying what he left & to who. I never recieved ??

I'm not sure what answers you are seeking. From what you wrote, you knew that this unknown person was named as executor and as 100% beneficiary....