My brother died with no insurance. Estate is in probate. Only outstanding bills are hospital bills. He did own a house.

His assets will be liable for his debts.

Certainly a good practice. The more transparency the less questioning and distrust. There is no obligation to waive or consent so the more you...

Can money, once distributed from a Simple trust be redeposited into trust and still have protection benefits?

What protections are you talking about? Do you mean Simple Trust , as simple from income tax standpoint, - a trust in which all income is...

Are there any protections in place for a child who inherits money, so that their spouse can't access or make any claim on it?

What type of protection are you looking for and are the parents still living. Inheritance is separate property but the child can create issues...

Need power of attorney for father in hospital

If your father is not able to sign and his signature is required, the only way to deal with this would be conservatorship. Your mother, as...

My Mom passed away earlier in the month and we are trying to figure out our liability regarding her home.

First, understand you have no liability for your mom's debt. If there are other assets then you have to lool at options. Second, don't rely on...

My Sister and I were left our Grandmother's home when she passed away, can she force me out or force me to sell ? We live in Fla

The simple answer is that unless your grandmother left you a life estate or some other right to live in the house, through one procedure or...

Assigning a beneficiary in a Life Insurance policy?

By having provisions in your will to control the policy you would force probate over an asset that could otherwise avoid probate. As mr zelinger...

My Mother's will splits everything equally with her nine children . Two of my sisters are contesting her will.

Its not clear what there contest would be. What is the size of the estate subject to probate. If formal probate is necessary the court will...

Needed tax/trust attorney with experience

If you would like to contact me, please do so. Consultation is free. If I cannot help, I will certainly try to get you in touch with an attorney...

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