After a loved one passes, you may want to challenge the will. Only certain individuals, however, have standing to do so.
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Challenging a will is not an easy process. If your loved one’s will seems unfair, it may be worth exploring whether a will contest action is warranted.
Abuse of a power of attorney could create harmful and lasting damage to your loved one’s estate. Understand the groups of people most vulnerable to this abuse.
It is important for trust beneficiaries to understand how a trust is being administered. In some cases, you may need to petition the court for trustee removal.
If you expected that you would receive an inheritance and someone interfered, you may have legal rights. Your expectation must have been legitimate.
Taking over as successor trustee of a loved one’s trust is not a simple process. Incapacity may be determined in several different ways.
As a loved one of someone who has passed, you may find yourself concerned that a mistake was made when the will was drafted. It may be possible to contest it.
In most situations, the court does not supervise a trust administration. If you suspect a trustee is mentally incompetent, act quickly to protect the assets.
Shelly Sterling is currently pursuing trust litigation to have Donald declared mentally incompetent. She may face an uphill battle. Read more here.
Assets in a trust may be protected from creditors under some circumstances. When factors that indicate fraud are present, the trust may be subject to attack.