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Instead of selecting a specific person as beneficiary to my estate, how do I just set up a Trust just in my name?

To set up a valid trust, you must designate a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) for the trust. You can be the trust's only beneficiary during your lifetime, but you will still need to identify another be

Nathan Wagner answered 3 days ago

What are my inheritance rights if I recently learned at age 55 that I am the product of an extra-marital affair?

Hello. This matter will hinge on state law, so I urge you to seek private attorney counsel in the appropriate state.  Some attorneys, myself included, will confer for free, at no charge. Th

Tricia Dwyer answered 5 days ago

If my sister and I do not talk to each other and cared for my wealthy mother for years, ddo I have the right to see the Will?

Hello. You do not state whether your mother is alive. The answer depends on that matter. I urge you to seek attorney counsel otherwise.  Some attorneys, myself included, will confer for fre

Tricia Dwyer answered 5 days ago

What to do if my dad died and his employer is holding onto his last paycheck and said that I need a lawyer to receive payment?

Sorry to hear about your dad. Since your dad did not leave a Will, the rules of intestate succession determine inheritance.  Intestate means dying without a Will. Under intestate succession, if

S.L,. Member, California Bar answered 11 days ago

Can I petition to have the the person assigned to oversee my mom's estate replaced if he is not paying the property taxes or the insurance on the house?

Yes, you can petition to have the personal representative replaced if he is not properly taking care of the estate's assets.  Regarding your purchase of the house, it is not quite as simple as y

Nathan Wagner answered 13 days ago

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