If someone has a revocable living trust, and 5 days before they die, they write a note titled simply "Amendment"

Mr. Panowski is correct. You need to review the terms of the trust to determine how the trust can be modified. In addition, its not entirely...

What steps does a Trustee take to remove a beneficiary?

Slow down and dont approach powers as trustee as absolute. You should have the trust reviewed carefully because a no contest clause is far...

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My brother & I are joint trustees on our mother's living trust & co-exeuctors & Co-conservators her will.

If all assets are titled in the name of the trust, the will is not necessary. As far as the trust, each of you is entitled to retain your own...

How does a contract work if the other party dies and there is no will or directions as to were thing go and to whom?

You should contact a probate attorney in the county where the woman died. In California, for example, if your contract were valid and support by...

Mr. Frederick is correct. The old will is still valid, unless there is a new will, but the surviving spouse would be treated as a pretermitted...

How hard will it be to prove a lost will?

First, the good news. There is no conclusive presumption, but depending on the facts the burden will switch. If your mother had the original in...

Your situation could get complicated but as long and the two of you are in the ballpark of contributions and expenditures there should not be any...

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For federal estate and gift tax purposes there is no completed gift until you withdraw money from the account or your partner dies and you become...

Do I need a Real Estate Attorney?My mom gifted her side of the duplex to me. My brother wants to deduct the value from the will.

Your fact pattern gets progressively more involved. What is your mother's current capacity? Your mother has the right to do with her property as...

I agree with Ms. Moran-Aguirre. The issue is intent by the donee. I think the fact that they registered the car in your name and not jointly goes...