Is there a problem if my wife's mother's Trust named her Trustee upon her mother's death without using term Successor Trustee?

Financial Institutions can sometimes be troublesome to deal with, but not using successor trustee should not be stopping them from paying. They...

When it comes to estate planning, the first thing you need to realize is that the power of attorney is now void, since your mother has passed. As...

This is a question better suited for Family Law. Moving your question to that forum.

How do I know what kind of trust to get to protect my assets?

Whether you need a trust as part of your estate plan depends on many factors such as do you have a taxable estate (over $1 million in Oregon), do...

Whether or not a will is sealed in an envelope is irrelevant. Other than formally revoking a will by creating a new will, you can in validate the...

It depends on the terms your grandmother left in the will. If there is a trust to be established then yes. If it is a direct distribution your...

What can I do to stop sister from having property sold so I don't receive any inheritance?

If the house is in your moms name only and their is no will, intestate laws will control what happens to the house. No one will be able to do...

IIn 2013 we lost Mom. In 2016 we lost dad.In March 2016 fiance brothers 7 year old child caught house on fire

Did your father or mother have a will? Do you know how the house is deeded? These two questions will primarily answer what your options are. If...

Do we need to do probate?

In order to claim the money you will need to do a form of probate by filing an affidavit of Claiming Successor. The filing fee for this is$252. ...

What questions or tests would be given before passing judgment that someone is legally classified as "mentally incompetent"?

This is most commonly done using a certificate of incapacity based on a medical like examination.