Home left behind without a will.

It sounds like the grandparents died without wills, probably as tenants-by-the-entirety, or possibly as tenants-in-common. In either case, if they...

Will I be taxed if I receive an international gift?

No, you will not have to pay U.S. income tax on a gift from your grandfather. The U.S. Tax Code specifically excludes gifts from a person's...

Probate case in DC the children of my mothers husband who is the defendant are attempting to sell how do I document the open cas

It's unclear from your question why the children, your step-siblings, have any authority to put the house on the market. You can't put a lien on...

In the State of NH. when a mother dies and father is still alive, there is no will are the children allowed any part of house

The answer to your question depends on how mother and father owned the home. If they held it as joint tenant with right of survivorship...

How to avoid taxes on inheritance

If you father has already received his inheritance outright, then it will be included in his taxable estate at death unless he consumes it or gives...

The idea of a secondary or backup guardian may make sense, but it's not available. The guardianship of a person who needs a guardian (the "ward")...

Executor, who is also trustee and was guardian of senile decedent, ignored requests for documents to get proof of size of estate

I recommend that you hire a lawyer to advise you. You will not be well-advised at all if you hold off on hiring a lawyer until some certain time...

It sounds like you're talking about transferring your retirement benefits (403(b) and IRA accounts) in a trust during your lifetime. That cannot...

The answer is generally no, you should not be liable for any fraud related to the Medicaid application and receipt of services, etc. if you were...

What are the tax or gift implications of transferring a life ins policy to an ILIT?

Connecticut estates in excess of $2 million are subject to Connecticut estate tax. And Connecticut has a gift tax as well (the only state in the...