If your goal is to make sure your sister gets the house without any cost to her, you should meet with an estate planning attorney as soon as...

No, you are not required to serve as the executor and can't be forced to.

You don't need to have to any paperwork prepared before meeting with an attorney, but you should have an idea of where you want your assets to go...

You can create your own Power of Attorney document and have it signed it front of 2 witnesses and a notary in Connecticut. Of course, in terms of...

It depends on the language in the trust. When you're creating your trust, the attorney will typically ask whether you prefer to make decisions...

Yes, your mom can sign a power of attorney while she's in the hospital as long as she's capable of understanding what she's signing. Often nurses...

Your father's wife would first be entitled to the assets in the estate the court determines she needs for her continued support. Without a will,...

You probably don't need to if your nephew was named as an alternate in the event the primary executor was unavailable. It wouldn't hurt to have an...

Should I do I Quitclaim deed or a Living Trust?

The answer will all depend on what you're trying to accomplish. Generally, it would be worthwhile to consider a Living Trust as a method of...

If you are certain that you need to file Form 709 to the IRS to report the gift to the irrevocable trust, then yes, you would also need to file CT...