I agree that a trust would be the way to go. Another possibility that is arguably easier would be a life estate granted in a deed. Either way, I...

The trust itself will name (or should name) who the trustee is. There are too many unaddressed questions for any lawyer to give you proper advice...

Mike Longyear is right. I would just add that you really need a lawyer to review the trust. There may be notifications that you will want to make...

That is a good question, but so much more information is needed to really be able to answer it. If you are an interested party to the trust and...

Established irrevocable trust 2003 My wife died in 2006. Do I legally need to do anything or make any changes?

It is impossible to know what the trust requires without reading it, and considering all the circumstances. I suggest you see a trust attorney.

My attorney is asking for SS #’s of my beneficiaries in preparing a living revocable Trust for me. Is that standard practice?

As Mr. Zelinger says, it is not necessary, but it is sometimes useful, for the lawyer to have the social security numbers. That being said, it is...

Can I sell life interest trust?

This is likely not an easy matter. I applaud your looking at and citing to specific terms of the trust for guidance, which is exactly what a lawyer...

Where does probate get filed if mother died in oregon and all her finances are in WA state?

It sounds like your mom banked in Washington State. If she had property in Washington and left a will, then the will can be probated in Washington...

How can I get immediate guardianship of my 27 yo daughter?

Guardianships take time. A guardian ad litem (GAL) is appointed by the court to write a report, and the GAL has to get a medical report for the...

Can disinherited siblings from a blended family have any chance of sharing in that will?

We do not have enough facts to answer this question. With the right set of of facts, the answer would be yes, disinherited siblings have a chance...