Am i entitled to beneficiary money after my wife passed away if her mother is listed as the beneficiary for both of us?

The other attorneys are correct in that your question is entirely unclear. Are you talking about a beneficiary on a life insurance policy, bank...

Is there a way to ascertain whether a deceased’s accounts have a beneficiary before beginning a probate?

If you are planning on probating a will and qualifying as executor of the estate, generally, the qualifying person does not need an exact amount...

Is it a breach of fiduciary duty to fail to retain account statements until the beneficiaries have an opportunity to see them?

I do not believe the Uniform Trust Code requires any maintenance of account statements; however, if the trust is required to file annual accoutings...

Is it possible for my uncle to contest my grandmothers will?

Mr. Zelinger is correct. He may contest the will if he chooses. Whether he will win is dependent upon whether she had testamentary capacity to...

Which would be better? to sale my house to my daughter for $1.00 or leave it to her in my will.

The sale of your house to your daughter in the amount of $1.00 is not fraudulent, per se; however, it will be deemed a gift to your daughter. If...

Which state to file probate in?

You will likely have to probate the decedent's will in New York because an assisted living home is typically not sufficient to replace a person's...

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Couldn't probate be filed in either state?

Typically, an estate is probated in the decedent's state of residence, and a short period of time in a nursing home is typically not sufficient to...

Will selling moms mobile home for less than market value cause a penalty with medicaid?

This depends upon how far below market value and to whom. If any part of the sale should be determined to be a gift, then it may cause eligibility...

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I agree with Mr. Shelley. Consult the circuit court to determine if you can accomplish this without opening the estate. My presumption is that...

Is it legal for the executor of my father's estate to have an estate sale without contacting the beneficiaries of the will?

Mr. Zelinger is correct. If your brother is the executor of the estate, he has broad authority to manage the estate, including the sale of your...