A Qualified Personal Residence Trust ["QPRT"] is an irrevocable trust. The creator of the Trust [the "grantor"] transfers an interest in one or...

Deed to fathers house

I don't know what Tennessee law. provides I hope that this information from my state [CT] is at least somewhat helpful. Upon the closing of the...

Probate necessary?

Transfer of ownership of assets that your mother owned in her sole name can only be done by will, In order for a will to take effect, it must be...

How do i take my husband name off of r deed. he passed in aug

In CT, it is required to file a CT estate tax return in all estates, even small ones or those in which no tax is due. If the estate is less than...

In Ohio, If my mother passed away and owned a house, with no will, am I obligated to take the house and maintain the property ?

I'm a Connecticut lawyer, not an Ohio lawyer. However, I'll at least try to point you in what I believe to be a reasonable direction. If your...

Mother has died, does the will need to be filed through probate?

I don't know about NY law. Under CT law, even if a will does not pass any assets it must be submitted to the probate court. We have a simplified...

Moving real estate assets into a Revocable Trust

If you are trying to equalize your estates for estate tax planning purposes, you should make each of your trusts the owner of a "one half...

My Fathers will

I'm a Connecticut lawyer, and do not know Maryland law, but here are some thoughts. It sounds as if you are a natural child and that the...

Can I vew my mothers will?

IF your mother had a will and IF she had any solely owned assets [not jointly owned assets or those which pass by beneficiary designation), the...

You need to look at, and follow, the terms of the trust agreement. The document may spell out exactly how you can change the beneficiaries. Some...