Do I need an estate account

If your mother was a resident of South Carolina, you will need to open an estate in South Carolina. Most states have "small estate" laws that can...

If left a property in a will, does it cover the principal only?

This is not an easily answered question. The result is why I continue to tell people "DON'T DABBLE" in what you don't do full time. Many...

You need to go see a qualified Trusts and Estates attorney immediately. If you do not know a qualified trusts and estates attorney, the Virginia...

Inheritance

The short answer to your question is "no." The bonds do not "automatically" go to you or the children. Unfortunately, the outcome of your matter...

If a RLT names one SuccessorTrustee and that person is Sole Beneficiary,...

If you are asking "is it possible for an attorney to draft such a deed" then the answer is "yes." However, the terms of the Trust are vital, and...

Distibution of assests in Lynchburg, VA

I am licensed to practice law in Virginia. There are a few variables here that must be clarified. Did you or anyone go to Court and qualify as...

Estate in va. about a truck paid off by me the admin. of estate from my personal acct. can I get title change from his & ex's na

This is a classic case of ignoring the details, not planning, and ending up with a mess. You really need to contact an attorney to help you...

Is it a conflict of interest for the trustee of a trust fund to inheirit the remainder of the trust once beneficiary has died?

It is a conflict of interest, but not a conflict that cannot be resolved or waived. There are often many benefits to using a beneficiary as a...

What happens to our aunt's house in VA is she doesn't have a will?

In Virginia, the real estate of a decedent vests in the heirs at law regardless if there is a will or not. However, if there is a Will that...

I have to take my father's will to be recorded at the county clerk in VA. What information do I need to supply?

The Circuit Courk Clerk (Probate Division, if applicable in Farmville) will need the original last will and testament, an original death...