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Q&A with Loraine: If my father passed away without a Will or trust, do my sister and I have a legal right to part of his house?

February 27, 2024

Question: My father passed away unexpectedly a few months ago before he had time to create a Will or trust, and no one was appointed ...

Q&A with Loraine: Is a Will valid if the Executor is named using a “called by” name rather than the legal name?

February 5, 2024

Question: Is a Will valid if the Executor is named using a “called by” name rather than the legal name? My uncle named me as ...

Q&A with Loraine: My brother lives with my elderly mother who has dementia. He recently convinced her to write a new Will. Can I contest it?

January 26, 2024

Question: My brother lives with my elderly mother who has dementia. He recently convinced her to write a new Will. How can I contest it? ...

Q&A with Loraine: We own an RV jointly, but we’re separated and my husband claims it’s his. Whose RV is it?

January 10, 2024

Question: My husband and I bought an RV with our money. He now has Alzheimer’s disease and has gotten aggressive; therefore, we are separated, and ...

Q&A with Loraine: One of my children is irresponsible with money. What is the best way to provide for him in my Will?

December 11, 2023

Question: My son has had a history of making poor financial decisions. I don’t want to leave him out of my Will, but I’m worried ...

Q&A with Loraine: Does a Will always have to be probated if there are no assets?

December 4, 2023

Question: My wife passed away, and I was the executor of her Will. Before she passed, she signed the title of her car over to ...

Q&A with Loraine: Can I Create a Will Myself Using AI?

November 1, 2023

Question: I need to put together a basic, straightforward Will. Is there any reason I couldn’t use ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) instead of hiring ...