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Which is being administered by fifth third bank in Illinois. Mother has questions about the trust, and wants to know if she should hire a attorney in Tennessee or Illinois.
answered on Apr 21, 2021
My condolences for your loss. The trust itself should define what State's laws it follows. The trustee should provide a copy of the trust to your Mom. Likely you will find the trust says it follows Illinois law.
I have been asked by my mother in laws attorney regarding my father’s estate to sign a bond waver. Please advise on the why’s and why not of doing this?
My father died in 2019, no will and two property’s left in his name & listed separately property.
answered on Apr 20, 2021
My condolences for your loss. A probate bond protects the estate in case the personal representative acts wrongfully (i.e. steals estate money, etc.). It is a personal decision to waive it or not. If it is waived, the estate does not have to pay the annual bond premium; however, if the personal... View More 
My mother died years ago. All she had was a bank account that I took control of. No house of her own or valuables. She had no other children but me. Late last year, I received a letter in the mail from a company called OCWEN that she has unclaimed property in the value of $1273. I contact them... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2021
Oftentimes when this issue comes up as you have described, the company is located outside of California and is not aware of our small estate laws. Having counsel represent you with the company can generally resolves this lack of understanding by the company.
answered on Apr 9, 2021
My condolences for your loss. Seeking probate legal counsel can ease the confusing process for you.
5years now...no attemps to invest or interet in my trust at,all. The,trustee collects. a monthly fee although he has never told me the.amount or sent me an invoicce...just takes it out of the trust money...
Can I sue him.for this?Can.I choose my OWN trustee?
answered on Apr 9, 2021
If the trust is administered under Illinois law, you should seek counsel who is licensed in Illinois. This question is posted under the category for the State of California. Re-post for Illinois counsel.
We purchases jointly some stocks. They were for my husbands company that has yet to go public. We still cannot exercise the stocks as of our separation date because the company has not gone public yet. But we still own the stocks that were purchased "together". He is claiming I... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2021
Assets purchased from your joint account during your marriage are community property; therefore, each of you have a 1/2 interest. You should seek legal counsel in order to ensure that you pursue all of your legal rights.
answered on Apr 7, 2021
Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator requires 5 days. Petitioner for Appointment of Conservator requires 15 days (30 days to Regional Center).
I am reaching out to Justia lawyer network to see if anyone can advise on how to navigate the law pertaining a wrongful death of a special needs adult. The timing of the my partner step son being released from the main jail and his death from a hit and run is highly suspect. He was killed in a hit... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2021
My condolences for your loss. Consult with a litigation attorney who is experiences with bringing cases against the county/government (there are special rules and privileges that apply) in the area the incident occurred. You may need to interview several litigators to find the right one, but... View More
is compensation possible
answered on Apr 3, 2021
More information would be needed to give you a responsible answer. Does your Mother have capacity, what is her condition, is she on State benefits, who are you seeking compensation from (your Mother, the State, etc.)? Private consultation with an elder/estate attorney would provide you with a... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2021
Any legal claims would be against the estate of the deceased owner. Finding out the status of the owner's estate (i.e. in Probate Court, trust administration, etc.) will assist you, and your legal counsel, to determine the proper procedure for recovering what the estate owes you.
My mom asked each on of my brothers and sisters if we wanted to give our kids any shares of ours in the trust, before she passed away in 2003 I said yes so each one of my kids receive 25 % each month. My son I want to remove him from getting another penny out of my share he doesn't deserve it... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2021
Yes. It would be wise to consult with an experienced estate planning attorney, who would be able to advise you thoroughly, regarding the procedure and ramifications of omitting your son from your Estate.
answered on Mar 12, 2021
It would depend upon how he took title to the property with his brothers. Real property can be owned in several forms. For example, it can be owned as joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (the survivor owns the property) or as tenants in common (the estate of the deceased administers the... View More
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