Stating that a prenup trumps a Will is a vast oversimplification. The interplay between the two will need to be evaluated and possibly litigated...

Whether or not the bypass trust was funded has nothing to do with whether a creditor claim is legitimate. The bypass trust purpose is to preserve...

It does not appear that you finished your question. But, if you are asking about your status regarding probate, you are his child, it does not...

A person listed as a second noticee does not create any right in the property. Adding a person to the title destroys any Capital Gains benefit from...

You need an attorney. Trusts are designed to make it easier by avoiding probate but that is not always the case if there are disputed assets or...

A Personal Representative (executor) has no obligation to pay the decedent's bills out of pocket. If the estate does not have sufficient assets to...

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It is not clear what you mean by successor. Is it a Trust or a Probate situation? Reading into your question and assuming it is a Probate, there...

If I understand correctly, you are NOT the executor (Personal Representative) and may not even be a beneficiary in the Will. You are however a...

The answer depends completely on the language in the Will. Most have provisionary language for what happens if a named beneficiary predeceases you....

This is a very unfortunate circumstance, and I am sorry you are having to deal with this on top of the loss of a loved one. In Oregon, unless the...

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