You should speak with an estate planning attorney regarding the necessary language in your trust documents to create the result you are looking...

I need to know can I go after a family member for the my fathers inirantice money

Your question does not really make any sense. You should speak with an attorney who can fully evaluate your situation and advise whether...

Trying to find out if Ohio State, city or county law allows for an audit of the execution of an estate.

I agree with Mr. Frederick. You should retain an attorney to help you figure out what is, exactly, happening. If there is a probate, you should...

As noted, you should use the formal amendment process specified in your document if you wish to make these changes. You are not required to record...

How detailed must a trust be? My wife is a beneficiary to her dads trust along with a sister (trustee) and brother. Wife was l

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that the sister, as trustee, has a duty to treat all beneficiaries equally, particularly when she is also...

Are the executor's of a trust liable if anything happens due to the trust?

The most important thing for you to do at this point is READ the trust and make sure that you are even able to keep your brother's share in trust. ...

As indicated by other attorneys, dealing with an estate is based on the statutory fee, while dealing with a trust administration will often be on...

Can the sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy decide not to pay the benificiaries listed in a will?

As Attorney Frederick has indicated, the listed beneficiary of a life insurance policy is generally entitled to the proceeds from the property...

Can the sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy decide not to pay the benificiaries listed in a will?

As Attorney Frederick has indicated, the listed beneficiary of a life insurance policy is generally entitled to the proceeds from the property...

There is a trust made in my name by a family member. I would like to see the trust document yet the settlor won't show it.

Ms. McMahon offers good advice. Mostly, trusts are revocable living trusts which means that you are not entitled to anything, nor is it "in your...