You probably want to do your trust, will etc. in the state where you spend most time. Then be sure to load your trust with all your real estate and...

As an heir, can I obtain all the records regarding the estate?

You will get an accounting, which you will be asked to accept. You will have some leverage at that point, and you can ask for backup before signing...

Do I need an estate lawyer?

There is nothing illegal about doing your own will. But think of what's at stake! A complete plan put together by an attorney could save an...

Can a home with a mortgage be placed in a trust for protection from Medicaid nursing home expenses?

Yes. There is a federal law to that effect.

Can you still sue after probate?

Don't sign off until you are satisfied. Once you have signed off on the account, you have no more leverage. But understand that whoever is handling...

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Are verbal instructions regarding distributions of an estate legally binding?

No. Not at all. Verbal instructions do nothing.

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The form you need (along with all the other forms) is the affidavit of indigency. If I were you, I would go and see the court clerk for the probate...

I live in Atlanta Georgia and am about to inherit appropriately 33K from my mothers estate. She lived in Mass. Is this taxable?

Income tax excludes inheritance and gifts. Massachusetts estate tax only applies if the estate exceeds $ 1 million. So, unless this is IRA or...

Can a realty trust that was established with life tenancy for parents take out an equity loan.

The idea of a consolidation loan might be appealing, but that's not usually how bankruptcy works - at all. Also, the trust may be protected....

How long does it take to divide up the money, after selling parents estate . The estate sold 5 months ago

The person to ask is your trustee. If no distributions have occurred after a year has passed, you might want to take your problem to a lawyer.