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3 legal [2, *]questions have been posted about estate planning by real users in Vermont. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include trusts and estates, powers of attorney, and charitable giving. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

How would I get a copy of a will that was changed by my father’s 4th wife. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015. His wife had it changed in 2016.

Answered 5 years and a month ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Terry Lynn Garrett
Years after diagnosis many people have the legal capacity to make a Will:  it only requires a lucid moment. Nonetheless, after the Will is submitted for probate (proving that it is the Will of the person who died) and thus becomes a public document, you may try to find an attorney to represent you in contesting the Will, arguing forgery or lack of capacity or undue influence if you have evidence tending to prove any of these.  From your description, it appears that any of these claims would fail.... Read Answer
Years after diagnosis many people have the legal capacity to make a Will:  it only requires a lucid moment. Nonetheless, after the Will is... Read Answer

How to update existing will

Answered 5 years and 3 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Terry Lynn Garrett
Whether you will need a new Will or a Codicil (amendment) depends on what needs changing.  Contact a local estate planning attorney.
Whether you will need a new Will or a Codicil (amendment) depends on what needs changing.  Contact a local estate planning attorney.

My parents have a revocable trust. Mother recently passed away. Her last pension check was made out to her estate. How can I cash it?

Answered 6 years and 2 months ago by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Estate Planning
Terry Lynn Garrett
The check must be deposited in an account created for the estate with its own EIN.  You can probate the Will.  In some states there is a less expensive probate alternative if the estate is small.  Contact a local probate lawyer.
The check must be deposited in an account created for the estate with its own EIN.  You can probate the Will.  In some states there is a... Read Answer
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