Wills

Question: My mom has a vehicle loan that’s to be paid off upon her death. She left that vehicle to me in her will. My aunt won’t let me have it. She said it’s not part of the [...]

Question: I’ve been badgering my Dad (age 62, single, with health conditions), to sign durable power of attorney and health care proxy documents for many years now. I think he finally [...]

Question: I have investments with Edward Jones on which the beneficiaries have already been named. Do these have to be listed in my will or trust? Response: No, your beneficiary designations [...]

Question: In trust documents, my cousin, the settlor, specifically has a clause that states I can eliminate any beneficiary that contests. I did remove one beneficiary. He is now suing me, saying [...]

Question: My mother is 90 years old and in good health but never planned for leaving this earth. She is a single woman and I am her daughter. She owes $23,000 on her home and lives off of Social [...]

Question: Who can I name to take care of my estate if my children and family are estranged from me and I don’t have any friends I would trust to handle things? What are my options here? [...]

Question: We had a community property agreement and wills prepared in Washington state, where we resided for many years. We are now residents of Arizona, which is also a community property state. [...]

Question: My brother and I are about ready to get my mother to make out her will and a revocable trust. How do you make sure that the will is not contestable? Is there a way to do that and what [...]

Question: I’d appreciate your opinion on whether my two daughters should have wills, and if so, whether they should create them using software such as LegalZoom or Quicken WillMaker versus having [...]

Question: I have a health care proxy which is current. I have an old will but since my husband has died, the will also includes a directive that all assets should go to our children. The will is [...]