The short answer to your question is a qualified yes your mother can gift the house to you. However, there are potentially significant income tax...

Does the state of CT allow temporary changes to a will?

While not explicitly stated in your question, it seems the concern may be that something could happen to the entire family while in Europe. If...

I need advice in family question..

Wills do not necessarily control who receives your property. This is especially true in the case of married individuals. If you want to make...

The 1099-S reports the proceeds from a sale transaction. Based on what you're saying is the transaction resulted in a loss. As was pointed out in...

How do I avoid probate court for a small estate

As is previously been stated, avoiding probate is popular but often times misguided. Joint ownership of assets, whether bank accounts or others may...

Where should I present my per stirpes claim to title to a property that was willed to my brother but he died

The only way that you can present your claim is in the probate court that has jurisdiction over the town where your brother died. You may want well...

Can an appointed executor have their spouse perform administrative duties?

I would recharacterize your questionas "Can I hire my husband to do things he is qualified to do for the benefit of the estate?" If that is the...

Can someone who doesn't own the home I live in evict me? Can I evict them?

Any power of attorney that your niece held for your mother lapsed (no longer grants any power to anyone). Because of this your niece has no...

My husband died a few years ago both our names are on the deed do I need to probate this if I sell my home

As the other attorneys answering this question point out you need to probate your husbands estate. There will be some fees owing to the probate...

Can a Trustor set up an irrevocable trust in a state other than where one lives to generate income for the Trustor?

The short answer is yes you can set up the trust in any state you choose. However, generally Connecticut takes the position that if you are a...