Does my mom's IRA of which I am the beneficiary count as an estate asset for her unpaid bills?

The proceeds of an IRA are much like the Totten trust. The IRA plan is a separate contract wherein your mom stated that she wanted you to be the...

Can a retirement annuity, that is to end upon death, be listed in the estate and can claims be made against it by dependants?

It's hard to tell, based upon the facts you state. It depends on the terms of the divorce agreement and the annuity. Is the annuity part of the...

Can a house be rented out, if the will states everything is to be sold and divided equal 5 ways

Well, your "Brotherinlaw" cannot do what he wants. I assume there is a will and a probate has been opened. The heirs can file a petition with the...

What is happens to money from a life policy that is not paid to the listed person when they can not be found ?

It depends on the terms of the policy. Generally it would go to the estate of the deceased. I suggest that you check with the insurance...

I am not familiar with the laws of Texas. However, in most states there are provisions for the probate of a lost will. I suggest that you...

A person is trying to collect on a verbal contract he says he had with a person who is now decesed. In probate.

In almost all states the law provides that agreements concerning real property must be in writing to be enforcable. It would be informative to see...

Assume debt on fathers loans after passing

If the properties are not homes or small residential and/or the loans were not made at the time of the acquisition of the properties (purchase...

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Can the trustee take asset and cash

It sounds like the trust was in existance prior to your aunt's death. It also sounds like your aunt was a beneficiary. If the "trustee" was in...

Can daughter take away cd,s that have pod

I am not sure what "put in my name" means. Did your grandmother put the CD in your name and her name as joint tenants with rights of survivorship...

Is this allowed

Well. . . .there's not enough information to give any definative answer. Is the trust now irrevocable - or only then the settlor dies? Who is the...