My sister is power of attorney of my fathers estate who has passed and she will not disclose his financial statements or will.

I'm sorry for your loss. Your father's power of attorney in favor of your sister ceased to be effective upon his death. If your sister is the...

Attorney Shultz is correct. If you considering signing a deed transferring your home to your son, while retaining a life estate, please make sure...

If you are married with Wills can the husband then execute an estate plan without the wife's knowledge and/or signature?

Yes, anyone can execute new estate planning documents without informing anyone else (including a spouse). Here in Connecticut, it is possible to...

Do I need to pay taxes on distributions from a trust?

Attorney Shultz is correct. You may wish to talk with a high-level accountant or tax attorney to walk him or her through this matter. He or she...

I have a claim against my mothers estate. The PR had stated that she would honor my claim but now she is trying to back out.

Attorney Carrier is correct. Provide the attorney with receipts, an affidavit as to the hours you worked on the house, etc. As Attorney Carrier...

Co executor in Kansas won't pay beneficiary in Michigan

Attorney Shultz is correct. A harshly-written letter from an experienced Kansas probate attorney may push your step-sister to do her duty as an...

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My father has a living trust ... my older brother is his executor. When he dies and the estate is

Attorneys Goldstein and Schening are correct. A fiduciary, whether Executor or Trustee, will be entitled to a reasonable fee as determined under...

Attorney Herman-Giddens is correct. You may very well have a disaster on your hands after your father's death if this will is not properly...

As a NJ resident and executor of my mother's Florida estate/trust, by which state's law do I claim the executor's fee, Fla or NJ

Since your mother's estate and trust are in Florida, any fee you would be entitled to as the Personal Representative and/or Trustee would be...

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My mother and I recently completed a durable power of attorney on-line and had it notorized. Now what?

Where is the original Power of Attorney your mother printed off on her computer? Is it in properly witnessed and in Connecticut form? Does it...