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Funds passing to designated beneficiaries pass outside the Will. Please consult with your probate attorney.
This is best done in the Operating Agreement.
This sounds like a scam. Your aunt should pressent a death certificate to the brokerage company to claim the Roth IRA. If she never does,... Read Answer
If all the heirs agree and sign a Family Settlement Agreement, you can do this. If they do not, you cannot. You can however, give away... Read Answer
Whether your attorney will again represent you is irrelevant. Only your father can change his Will. He, not you, can hire an attorney to... Read Answer
This varies by location, lawyer and the complexity of the case. One does not simply file and get Letters Testamentary. There is a... Read Answer
Let him know you may file a grievance (complaint) with the state bar. If you do not get a response, do so.
Use the link on this site to find a local estate planning attorney or ask your county or state bar association for a list.
It is not clear what kind of life estate this is. If your mother signed and recorded a Transfer on Death Deed reserving a life estate to... Read Answer
Generally speaking, no -- but it is safer to have a Will.
Jeffrey - the basis of property received by the remaindermen will be the basis inside the trust. Since the property is not subject to estate... Read Answer