Can a Trustee pay a beneficiary for a debt owed by another beneficiary & deduct the amount of the debt from her distribution ck?
Not unless the trust stated she could. Otherwise that is a breach of her fiduciary duty.
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Not unless the trust stated she could. Otherwise that is a breach of her fiduciary duty.
Record ideally a Grant Deed and complete a PCOR. Make sure it is exact. Deeds must be done properly in order to protect insurable title.
You will have to sign off on any items related to the home, including loans and sales.
Yes you should get your own attorney.
No you cannot. Probate will be required. You should start it ASAP because if the property gets sold at a foreclosure sale, you will get a lot...
Where is the house located? You mention "overseas". If this is out of the US, you will need to pose this question to an attorney in that country....
Probate will be required and your mother will be entitled to 25 % with her nieces and nephews sharing the other 75%. Your mom doesn't just get it...
If you have produced the documents requested, you are good. You are not obligated to hand them over archived and in order, just produce them.
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Hire an attorney and file for conservatorship. Contact Adult Protective Services. Encourage your mother to be strong.
I strongly encourage you to have an attorney review the trust and advise you. You must follow the trust and you do suggest that some charities are...