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Do inaccuracies in a Will invalidate it and, if so, does the previous Will then go into effect?

I am so sorry for your loss.  I would speak with an attorney in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

On our living trust documents I used a shortened version of my first name, are the documents valid?

If the shortened version can be explained in an affidavit of some sort as …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If  spouse dies before property is signed over to them as per a divorce decree, who does the property belong to?

I am sorry for your loss.  I am assuming here that the divorce was …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 years ago

How can I remove myself from my parents will and give up my right to receive anything from the estate?

Your parents would have to draft an amendment to their Will called a "codicil" …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago

How do we find out if our deceased brother had a Will?

I am sorry for you loss.  Sometimes people file their Wills with the Court.  …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 years ago