Wills & Estates

Questions about wills, trusts, probate, executors, inheritance and power of attorney.

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• Is a handwritten addendum to a will legal?
• Why do people want to avoid probate?
• Can you take over a mortgage if someone dies?
• What happens if no will is probate in California?
• What voids a will in California?
• Does a living will need to be notarized in MN?
• Should a family member be a trustee?
• How to write a will that cannot be contested?
• What is proof of mental illness?
• What are the IRS rules for surviving spouse?
• Is it better to have a POA or joint bank account?
• What is a reasonable fee for a trustee in California?
• What is the order of next to kin?
• Can executor keep money?
• How common is probate?
• Are widows still considered married?
• How long can an executor take to settle an estate?
• Can POA spend money on themselves?
• Can you get in trouble for opening a deceased person's mail?
• Can you settle an estate without probate in California?
• Are handwritten changes to a will legal?
• Can an executor withdraw money from a deceased bank account?
• What happens if nobody pays for a funeral?
• Can a joint bank account avoid probate?
• Which of the following is a commonly used way to avoid probate?
• Who are the rightful heirs?
• Can a trustee cheat beneficiaries?
• Who can notarize a handwritten will?
• What are the negatives of probate?
• Can I put my car in an irrevocable trust?
• How much does an estate have to be worth to go to probate in NY?
• Why do people not like probate?
• Do I need to list all my assets in a will?
• Do all wills in California have to go through probate?
• What is the limit to avoid probate?
• Who is not allowed to inherit?
• What amount triggers probate in California?
• What is not property of the estate?
• What is an example of trustee misconduct?
• How binding is a handwritten will?
• Can a handwritten will override a will?
• Can an executor evict a beneficiary?
• How to deposit a large cash inheritance?
• Who has the most power in a trust?
• Can a beneficiary borrow from an estate?
• What is the average cost for a probate attorney in California?
• Can I add a codicil to my will without a lawyer?
• What is a self-proving affidavit example?
• Can an executor decide who gets what if there is no will?
• Who is disqualified from inheritance?