Can a successor trustee/1/3 beneficiary of a Family Trust who is also the Managing Partner of a FLP legally move assets

Your fact pattern is very complicated. It appears your sister assisted with some complex estate planning ordinarily used for discounting. IF that...

IF the will was properly executed and valid in Florida, it will be recognized by the California court and can be accepted for probate in...

How do you proceed with the administration of a living trust when one the amendments is missing?

As Ms. James points out, all documents need to be reviewed. If there is still a question, the best way to proceed would be a Petition for...

If a spouse dies does his debt automatically belong to surviving spouse?

You have a very fact specific question and there is a lot of missing information. Your sister needs to sit down with a probate attorney.

Probate as Exec on an estate that paid settlement agreement. $6K was deducted toward my fees but not plcd in escrow or bank acct

I am sorry, but I cannot follow your question. What fees? As Executor? Those are payable from the probate estate upon court order. Your...

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Question, mom passed away, daughter got a small estate affidavit for her personal property. Daughter spent most of money

The daughter would be liable. One of the parts of the affidavit is that there are no debts and the person claiming the assets would be liable (9....

I am Personal Representative of my mother's estate, when I open the Estate Account can I add my husband to the account?

No. You are the personal representative and cannot delegate your duties and must avoid self-dealing. Adding your husband would violate both...

Drafting lawyers can be executors and the executor is free to choose their attorney. Im not sure about GA law, but in California, there could be...

Did your sister ever apply for Probate? To be appointed? Was there a trust? How is title currently held? Notification to the mortgage companies...

What is preferable, a Power of Attorney or a Durable Power of Attorney for victim, where the person is incapacitated?

As Ms. Santella points out, in order to grant power of attorney for assets or health care, you mother would need capacity. Given that it sounds...