Question: My mother passed away without a Will. She has a house with a mortgage, and her only heirs are my brother and me. What should happen next?
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Question: My mother passed away last year and my dad, without my knowledge, added my name to their house deed. It is fully paid off and there’s no mortgage. He said that if my husband and I divorce, he doesn’t want my husband to receive any part of the house.
Q&A with Loraine: Can I leave my share of my parents’ house to my husband in a Will? Read More »
Question: My house is in an irrevocable trust with two sons as trustees. Can I move out of the house and the trustees rent it?
Connelly represents a significant shift away from previous law. This shift means that existing buy-sell agreements should be revisited and, possibly, restructured as soon as possible to reduce the risk of unforeseen negative consequences to both closely held businesses and their owners.
Question: Until recently, my mother and I lived in different states. However, she has moved in with me so that I can take care of
Q&A with Loraine: Does My Mother Need a Will if I’m Her Only Child? Read More »
Question: My brother’s fiancée died in Georgia. Her family (brothers and mother) live in Kentucky. They want my brother to administer her estate. They are
Q&A with Loraine: In Which State Should a Request for an Estate Administrator be Filed? Read More »
We’re halfway through 2024, and it’s a good time to assess how well you’re meeting any estate planning goals you set at the beginning of
Mid-Year Estate Planning Checklist Read More »
Question: My children made a very poor medical decision for me years ago, and I need to prevent it from ever happening again. We live
Q&A with Loraine: Designating Someone to Make Health Care Decisions? Read More »
