Can I form an irrevocable trust for the benefit of a revocable trust?

A revocable trust becomes irrevocable when you die. Therefore, setting up a combination or an irrevocable trust passing into a revocable trust at...

I'm sorry for your loss. If your grandfather had a will, he likely had to pay an attorney to do so. Accordingly, please review his checkbook...

If my dad died intestate but my mom who died earlier left a will.,, does her will determine who inherits dads property?

I'm sorry for your loss. Since your mother left everything to your father, her will does not control the disposition of your father's assets upon...

If I am receiving money from Iran for properties I've sold, do I need to report it to anyone?

As a U.S. citizen, you have a duty to report capital gains on the sale of real estate world-wide to the Internal Revenue Service. With that said,...

My father opened a c d at a local bank and my name is on there as " in trust for " actually it says itf what does that mean?

When your father opened an "in trust for" or "ITF" certificate of deposit at the bank, he effectively named you as the beneficiary of that CD...

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Is there a complete "todo" checklist for filing/distribution requirements after a death? Can a competent layperson manage this?

A well-qualified layperson, with the assistance of a trust attorney and CPA, can certainly handle a to-do checklist after a person's death. ...

My sister and I want to remove the current Trustee who handles my mother's trust affairs and become co-Trustees and Conservator

Attorneys Tigerman and Shultz are correct. Absent more evidence of malfeasance, it is highly unlikely that a Trustee will be removed under these...

Attorneys Zelinger and McMahon are correct. If there is a successor executor who is willing to serve, then he or she should petition the Probate...

How do you locate a will or someone's attorney after they pass?

Looks like you have duplicate questions in different Florida cities. As I noted in the other answer, your best bet is to find your uncle's lawyer....

How do I locate someone's lawyer or their will after they pass??

I am sorry about your loss. With respect to locating his lawyer, your best bet is to look through all of your uncle's checkbooks. At some point,...