Will any creditors be notified upon my receiving an IRA inheritance?

If you are listed as the beneficiary on the IRA accounts, I dont see how the creditor's will even know that you are inheriting the asset. If your...

If an estate is uncontested, is there anyway to change title without going through probate?

That depends on the value of the property. I also assume your dad also has passed and there was no second spouse. Since you are in California,...

What can be done if an administrator will not talk or give any information about the estate when mom passed without will?

It sounds like your sister took advantage and is not going to voluntarily give you anything, property, information or otherwise. You need to...

I dont know Iowa law, but in California this would be self-dealing and fairness and fair market value are not relevant. Not allowed. The reason...

My brother is executor of mothers estate, in Ny he is refusing to put estate in probate. I am in the will for half of the estate

While it may sound harsh, but Mr. Brophy is correct. Its not that attorney cant empathize with you, but we have our own family and our own issues...

In the Will the Father left property to the Grandchildren. There are 4 children that had to give up Life Estate to sell the

Your question is not very clear. The exact terms of the will and the gifts to the children and grandchildren would need to be reviewed. If a...

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MY sister and I are beneficiaries of my recently deceased mother's Trust. What needs to be done now. Is legal counsel necessary?

Who is the trustee? If you are, and the trust does not authorize your occupancy, you are self dealing and your sister could really put you to task...

My husband & I have just drawn up our wills & trusts in Florida. If we move to another state will they be valid?

As long as the are valid in Florida, they will be valid in another state. That said, as you make big life changes, your overall plan, goal, and...

The girlfriend only has rights as set forth in a will, beneficiary designation or if property was held as joint tenants with right of survivorship....

I don’t see the use in doing any advance directives or executing a Will can someone tell me whats the reason i should consider

You are absolutely correct. You do not need to do those documents because the State of New York has statutes that will fill in the blanks of who...