The "situs" (legal location) of the trust is likely new york, which has a fixed statutory rate. On trusts under $400,000 it's 1.05%, but trusts...

Irrevocable trust am old olf enough to start recieving never met trustee bank said i need her, how do i get her to cooperate?

You need to find out where the trust is "situated." Most likely, if the trust was a part of your grandfather's will, that will be the probate...

How do i find a deed that has been changed to a quick claim deed and put into a special needs trust?

There's no legal or administrative way to find out when someone has executed a will until the person has passed away and the will is being...

Storage facility is telling me that I have xx days to move or they will auction off my property.

If you are behind in your payments, they have to provide you with notice of their intent to have an auction, which can't take place until 60 days...

I need advice that pertains to Massachusetts.

They're always in writing, but only recorded if the trustee holds real property for the trust.

Elder Law/My parents asssets/nursing home

Most of this property, if not all, can be kept aside so long as your mother isn't also receiving MassHealth-subsidized services herself,...

Does an Irrevocable Trust protect my house if I move into assisted care and use up all other funds in 2 years?

The short answer is that this would create a problem. Qualifying for long-term care that is subsidized by Medicaid has a 60-month "look back...

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My father just died this week. Can I write a check to pay the mortgage from his checkbook? I am the only child (male).

Sorry for your loss. You can only write checks if your name was on the account. Otherwise, you need to file a certificate of death and...

How long can a probate case be continued for presentation of the Independent administrator's Final Report?

You should repost this listing the town/state where the probate is taking place, rather than your own, so that the question is directed to...

If you're talking Medicaid planning, yes. If you're talking estate/gift tax planning, you're probably fine. If you're talking business liability...