Do I have to pay gift tax for paying off sister's student loans?

You would not incur a gift tax. However, based on your facts, you would use up $31,000 of your $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption ($45,000 -...

Can I list my Estate as the primary beneficiary on my 401(K), Pension, Insurance and IRAs plans and not list any contingents?

Your best bet is to hire an attorney to prepare a Revocable Living Trust for you. The underlying trust document would not only set forth your...

If your siblings received less money from you than their underlying basis in the house, there would be no capital gains taxes owed by them. Let's...

Is a judge obligated to ask the closest relative of a person who needs a conservator before he asks a lawyer he brought with him

The Probate Judge has an obligation to pick a Conservator who would serve the ward's best interests. In this case, the ward's children were in a...

How can you find out what amendments were done to a revocable trust?

Attorney Cross's answer was right on-point. The problem in this circumstance is that trust agreements and the amendments thereto are private...

You will wish to consult with an Oklahoma probate specialist to confirm your rights. With that said, depending on how long it has been since the...

Dad passed in CA, thinking of filing small estate affidavit. His debts exceed his estate, should I do it or do probate?

I would strongly urge you to contact an attorney in your jurisdiction to assist you as there are several pieces to this puzzle which cannot be...

My father in Philadelphia, Pa., died with no will. We cant register his car in CT. without probate. How do we fix this?

I agree with Attorney Frederick, as it appears that a Pennsylvania Probate Court would need to appoint you as the Administrator of your father's...

My mother has POA for my elderly father. Do I have the right to contact their attorney?

As noted by the other lawyers in this thread, your parents' attorney will not be able to speak with you about this matter without your parents'...

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My family owned land in usler county newyork my grandfather and unculs sold the land for 1.7 millon and did not tell me.

You will wish to review the underlying deed to the property. If the deed was titled as "joint tenants with right of survivorship" between your...