You likely do not need an attorney, based on the information you provided. If you and your brother are listed as heirs on the life insurance policy...

Yes, a title search should show the current title holder.

Based on your questions it appears someone has a financial power of attorney over "Frankie's" assets. Financial power of attorney does not dictate...

Can a person other that the Alternate named on a Revocable Trust, name themselves and take over, sell real property in the Trust

No, a person that was not named a Trustee or Alternate Trustee of a revocable trust cannot draft a new trust after the death of the testator taking...

Get advise from a Virginia probate attorney immediately. The intent of probate is to give any interested party notice of the death and notice...

Will a shortened version of my legal name cause a problem with a family members will?

Unless it is difficult to determine the intent of the testator the shortened version of your name should not be an issue. (ie. if the Will states:...

Can I execute my moms will if I can not locate my brother?

Probably! The fact that your brother has been estranged does not make the Will invalid. It does however, make it more difficult to administer. If...

Death and Divorce are not the same. However, the terms of the trust may state that it is dissolved by divorce. Someone would have to review the...

Yes! As long as you are both of legal age you can get married in any state. People vacation to get married all the time.

If you are the beneficiary of the CD, then it goes to you after he passes. If the Trust is the beneficiary of the CD then the CD goes to the trust...