Any notary in the state where the witness signed can notarize a will. Many businesss do not want to be involved in notarial work because of the...

Is the way my sister got power of attorney legal?

It's quite common for someone to help a person who is physically infirm sign their name. The real question is what was your mothers mental state at...

My parents adopted my Mom's little sister in 1961. They didnot mention her in their trust. Can she contest it?

Your mother may not be able to revise (amend) the trust. There is often a provision in a joint trust that says that after the first death the trust...

Can a trustee, who voted to sell trust property, refuse to sign the listing papers, purchase and sale, deed, etc.?

If the trust provides that the property can be sold if a majority of the trustees agree and you have three who do agree to sell, then you have a...

Does my dad get part of maternal grandma's estate if mom died before grandma, or do I get all of mom's share?

It depends on the law of the state in which your grandmother died or possible the law in any state in which your grandmother had property. As a...

Is it best to only designate one person as executor of a living trust?

First, a matter of definition. An executor is one who handles a will. A successor trustee handles a living trust. Whether you use one or two or...

Do I need a will from my husband for the house since my name is not in it?

Yes, you need him to do a will naming you as the devisee of the house and any other assets that he wants you to have. If he does not have anybody...

Do I have to indemnify my sister before I know whether she's stealing my inheritance?

All expenses of administering an estate are expenses of the estate, not the heirs. The estate expenses come out of the GROSS assets of the estate...

A lawyer was appointed my case where I sued the estate of my mother. had hearing with bonding company.

Your lawyer owes you a duty of handling your matter in a reasonable timely manner and to respond to your telephone calls. Your responsibility is...

My childs savings account that I am in trust of.

You didn't say how old your "child" was but since you still call him/her a child I assume that the child is under 21. Most states have very...