Wills/Estate Planning

Recent Answers

2009-11-05 Trusts & Estates Law - Life insurance / husband's suicide/ military:

Sorry to hear about all your grief. You do need an attorney. I would suggest contacting the local bar association for a referral. I would talk to several attorneys before you decide on one. I wish

2009-11-05 Trusts & Estates Law - for a friend:

Hi Jerome, I appreciate you looking out for your friend. If everything was probated through a will that is public record. Check the county where he died. If there were IRA's insurance policies or

2009-11-05 Trusts & Estates Law - Discretionary powers of trustee:

Hello Jim, Unfortunately I'd have to read the trust to answer your question. Generally if there is a sole trustee you have to sue them to make them act. I would warn her that any delay that costs

2009-11-05 Trusts & Estates Law - trustee duties/expenditures/compensation:

How much money will be in the trust? There will be no personal expenses to you--any expenses will come out of the trust. It is a very simple matter to be custodian of an account and would take up very

2009-11-04 Trusts & Estates Law - will request:

He needs to check online for the county courthouse probate court records (or call them) to find out if probate has been opened yet for the decedent's estate. If probate has not been opened, he needs to