Wills & Estate Planning
Q&A with Loraine: A car that was willed to me was sold before my father passed, do I have any recourse?
Question: I just found out that my deceased father left me a car in his Will. He had dementia, and some family members convinced him ...
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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?
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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Is a Will valid if the Executor is named using a “called by” name rather than the legal name?
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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: One of my children is irresponsible with money. What is the best way to provide for him in my Will?
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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Does a Will always have to be probated if there are no assets?
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 ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Should I add my adult disabled daughter to my house title?
Question: I am 77, and my daughter is 46 and disabled. Should I add her to the title on my house so that it won’t ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Is it better to name my kids as beneficiaries on my savings and investment accounts, or should I have my accounts go to my estate?
Question: Is it better to have my savings and investments go directly to my beneficiaries when I die, or should I have them go to ...
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Q&A with Loraine: My father has five children between my stepsiblings and me. How will his house be split?
Question: My father passed away in October. His wife died about eight years ago. I’m the oldest child from his first marriage, and he has ...
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