Normally the will appoints a backup Personal Representatve just in case the first person can't serve. If the will does not have a backup the judge...

It is legal and not uncommon for an attorney to draft documents and also notarize the signatures. Some attorneys do serve as trustees of trusts...

Yes but it would have to be a separate QPRT for W. That would potentially reduce ws estate but not Hs. If this is a second marriage where H has...

I see you are in Texas. If your mother lives in Texas also she is in a community property state. In a community property state 1/2 of what you...

Do i need an elder care lawyer

If your aunt is going to have to stay in the nursing home you should apply for medicaid. If she has no assets you do not need an attorney to...

What are my legal rights if I receive a check in the mail made out to me then I'm told 5 months later it was sent iin error.

If it truly was sent in error a judge would make you pay it back. You should make the trustee tell you in writing why it was an error before you...

If the executrix issues a check and then determines it was in error after the estate has been settles must it be returned?

If the check was issued in error you must return it. If the estate is actually closed the estate bank account has probably also been closed so the...