There is no set rule as to how long trust records must be kept by a trustee, and the determination is usually based in part on the complexity of the issues facing... Read more »
Yes, a right of survivorship bank account can be challenged — but only if you have both standing and valid grounds. You may have standing if you have a financial stake in... Read more »
If you inherit a property with an existing mortgage through the right of survivorship — whether as a joint owner, spouse or registered domestic partner — you not only assume full ownership... Read more »
There isn’t a huge difference in dividing personal property after death compared to other types of property, besides the fact that dividing personal property may be easier. For example, if a house... Read more »
How long a notarized power of attorney lasts depends on the terms of the agreement. For example, a nondurable power of attorney generally lasts up to the point the principal loses capacity.... Read more »
While actor John Amos’ official cause of death was listed as congestive heart failure, his daughter, Shannon Amos, contends it wasn’t entirely natural. She alleges that her brother, Kelly Christopher (K.C.) Amos,... Read more »
Yes, a power of attorney can usually be used to change beneficiaries on bank accounts, but the power of attorney agreement must expressly give the agent this right, and the changes the... Read more »
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When your parent passes away, you and your siblings may be left not only grappling with your profound loss, but also with the potentially divisive issue of which siblings get what. Having... Read more »
The decedent in this case was the mother of three adult daughters and a force to be reckoned with. She had been suffering with an aggressive and painful form of cancer for... Read more »