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Most states will admit a Will written in another state to probate if the Will was valid in the other state when it was signed.
Administration of a... Read Answer
Yes, I think that you should update the trust and estate planning documents in Florida. I can offer you a free consultation. Please call me at... Read Answer
You may want to request that accounting, if only as a prompt, and, if it is not timely provided, ask the court to replace the trustee.
A Florida... Read Answer
Without reviewing the trust document itself, no one can answer this question. In some states a trustee is required to provide an annual... Read Answer
Dear Ms. Foster,
Estate planning attorneys normally charge anywhere from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on what you'd like them to do. For... Read Answer
If you could benefit from the irrevocable trust under any circumstances, the assets in the trust will be counted in determining Medicaid eligibility... Read Answer
She needs a Massachusetts lawyer to discuss her own situation and a Florida lawyer to probate your uncle's Will when he has died.
You can find an elder law attorney near you on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org)
Whether you can open an estate using a small estate affidavit or must file an application with the local probate court turns on state law and the... Read Answer
You are correct that having your children as co-owners will limit your ability to get a reverse mortgage -- if they are not both over 62.
But a quit... Read Answer
Inform the first lawyer that absent a clear and complete written explanation, she will be filing a grievance with the state bar. Direct that... Read Answer
The Will should have been submitted to a court for probate (proving), the house sold and the net proceeds split three ways. In some states, it... Read Answer
You must open an estate. In most states there is an abbreviated procedure for a small estate. Please contact a probate lawyer who... Read Answer
This varies not only with the attorney and the location but also with other factors not mentioned (such as whether you want to plan for your... Read Answer
You have to choose people that you trust. If you choose agents with shared authority, then each one has to agree and there could be a... Read Answer
You must choose your own executor. If you know of no person you would name, contact a trust company or a bank with trust powers to ask how much... Read Answer
Only if an attorney in Maryland reviews and approves it.
You would have to talk to a Massachusetts attorney regarding the estate tax. There is no estate tax in Florida. I need to know more facts and would... Read Answer
I can help you. I am only licensed in Florida. Call me at 205-283-4785. Thanks.
No. Nor do you need to have a Will in every state you visit. Just make sure your executor knows about the one in Louisiana.
I can help you set up a trust in Florida, but I am not licensed in Maryland. The trust will be valid in Florida.
Talk to the bank first.
It depends on the language of your agreement. You can contact me with details for a more definitive answer. Jim Eckert
Yes, I could prepare this for you. Call me with details and I can quote you a fee.
From your question it appears that your daughters have taken their husband's surnames and moved. If this will not interfere with other peoples'... Read Answer