Who is responsible for a person's credit card debts if he/she suddenly dies

The simplistic answer is that the card-holder's estate is obligated, and nobody who is a beneficiary will "inherit" the debt, it just serves to...

MY FATHER HAS A WILL RIGHT NOW LIVING HIS ESTATE TO HIS KIDS. IF HE REMARRIES IT THAT WILL STILL GOODNH

Your concern is justified. Most states have spousal protection provisons in their probate law, which will typically give the new spouse who is not...

Since you may go to the probate court clerk's office and buy a copy of the petition for probate, which should include a copy of the Will, there...

TN inheritance/probate question. My mother passed away recently and my sisters and I disagree on how to proceed.

This is probably not as complicated as you and your sisters seem to be making it. Most states have summary, abbreviated probate procedures for...

New Jersey Estate Law

As a general rule, when there are two co-executors appointed, actions taken on behalf of the estate need to be taken by them jointly. The Letters...

Rent on parents home while parent is living in assisted living.

Start with a basic understanding that you, your sisters, and in fact all children, need to acknowledge: Your parent's property is not yours UNTIL...

If I place a living trust as the beneficiary to my life ins. policy instead of my husband, what would the tax implications be?

Part of the estate planning process is the coordination of beneficiary designations with the disposition intended by the estate plan. If you make...

Do my children have a right o have a key to thier deceased fathers house which is in trust to them

It sounds like your children are the beneficiaries of this trust. As such, and if they are non-discretionary current income beneficiaries, they...

My father recently died. He left a will. He has much more debt than assets. Does his will need to go through probate?

You may want to probate the Will anyway, since you are the Executor. Estate administration expenses, including executor's fees, are a priority...

Estate Planning / executor

If a formal probate estate was opened for your mother, then your brother as Executor is charged with making distribution under her Will as admitted...