Insurance Policy left to a friend at death via a letter. Will stated that everything go the brother. Is the binding?

If the friend is a beneficiary of the insurance policy, then the proceeds of that policy go to him or her outside of probate. The Will distributes...

What happens with trust funds?

I agree with the other answers posted so far. I just want to elaborate on a couple points. First of all, your husband will likely be the one that...

Fathers caretaker changed her beneficiary amount while my father was incapacitated. Can I sue her for coercion and fraud?

As the executor or Personal Representative, you have the right to represent the estate in any action. You should talk to a probate litigator to...

If there is two family trust such as smith family trust who can remove from them?

Your question is very fact specific and without further information it is impossible to answer. You must go to an attorney who can review the...

If I have no income whatsoever, can the government/i.r.s. still tax/penalize me if I do not get a health care plan?

You should contact Healthy Michigan at http://www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan. If you have no income, the plans may be more affordable than you...

Should I liquidate her assets?

You have a difficult situation. If you sell her house, assuming you have the legal authority to do so, then you will be converting an exempt asset...

Can a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship be set up with a property that is part of a living trust?

I agree with the previous answers, but you ought to consider amending the current trust to set up separate trusts for the beneficiaries upon the...

Daughter killed in car accident. No insurance health or auto. What happens with medical bills?

I am very sorry about your daughter. You should probably meet with an estate planning or probate attorney to discuss the best way to handle this,...

A Ladybird deed is one way of avoiding probate and does have certain benefits as you have mentioned. However, sometimes there are more appropriate...

Father is competent and mother is not. Father does not have POA or conservator yet. Is there a way to get a trust for father?

Father can do his own estate planning. He can fund his trust with his assets and for the most part, jointly held assets as well. Real property,...