Questions answered by Frank A Selden

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My father gave me a trust how can I protect it from my Spouse in the event of a divorce?

Frank's answer | Answered on March 04, 2009

Are you the trustee? beneficiary? both? A court can create a charging document that would require the trustee to pay to the court or someone else...

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Lost Notarized Trust Documents

Frank's answer | Answered on March 04, 2009

Restate the trust with the original date (perhaps include the reason for the restatement), print the signature page for the restatement, have it...

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If property in a trust gets leased out and owner of trust dies, what happens to the tenants ? Indiana

Frank's answer | Answered on March 04, 2009

Depends on the trust document. Are there other beneficiaries? Does the trust need to close? Can the property continue in the lease for the benefit...

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I know a drug addict who owns a home. How can he title his home to protect it from being "hocked" for drugs & retain ownership

Frank's answer | Answered on March 04, 2009

One method is to create a trust to own the home, he is the beneficiary but someone else is trustee or at least co-trustee. If it is possible he...

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My father passsed away 20+ years. Am I entitled to any of his estate?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 28, 2009

Assuming his wife is not your mother then you have no claim to her estate under the intestacy laws (dies without a will) just because she married...

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If i have a legal form(custody) from on line signed by the parent and notarized, will that be legal to take a child out of state

Frank's answer | Answered on February 28, 2009

The form might be "legal" but what does that mean? There is no one at the state border checking forms. Who has the child? What is their legal...

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What can we do?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 26, 2009

The answer depends on the legal owner for the house. Is it still in her name? This one is easier to resolve. There should have been a probate 5...

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Gifts given by someone recently decesased

Frank's answer | Answered on February 26, 2009

If she left a will her personal property would be controlled by that document. If MO allows for last minute verbal wills - "I want you to have this...

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Can a 17 yr.old who has just 6 months till 18 move in with someone who wants to sign me into their legal guardianship

Frank's answer | Answered on February 26, 2009

Abuse is a crime. If they have committed a crime then contact the police and seek the help of the courts in finding a new home. If you have someone...

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What steps should I take to ensure gaurdianship of my child goes to my sister if i pass away?

Frank's answer | Answered on February 26, 2009

You can create in your will a statement that you nominate your sister as guardian of your children. However, you cannot give away his parental...

Frank A Selden's Answers (1167)

My father gave me a trust how can I protect it from my Spouse in the event of a divorce?

Lost Notarized Trust Documents

If property in a trust gets leased out and owner of trust dies, what happens to the tenants ? Indiana

I know a drug addict who owns a home. How can he title his home to protect it from being "hocked" for drugs & retain ownership

My father passsed away 20+ years. Am I entitled to any of his estate?

If i have a legal form(custody) from on line signed by the parent and notarized, will that be legal to take a child out of state

What can we do?

Gifts given by someone recently decesased

Can a 17 yr.old who has just 6 months till 18 move in with someone who wants to sign me into their legal guardianship

What steps should I take to ensure gaurdianship of my child goes to my sister if i pass away?