1. Checks are not income 2. 1041 should not have to be filed 3. No

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Chaddock is not necessarily correct. If the will provides for a sale, then he is right. If the will bequeaths the property to the three of you,...

If the house is the only asset, at some point you need to do an administration proceeding to transfer it. If there are other assets like bank...

Yes they can. If there is no other cash or other assets that can be liquidated.

First, I have no idea why you are paying "inheritance tax". There is no such thing. Something is not right. Second, the estate needs to give...

Short answer: It is not allowed. You are entitled to access. Real answer: The cost of enforcing your rights is more than the matter is worth. ...

Your mother needs to sign a deed and the accompanying transfer forms. If the property is in Staten Island, I charge $800 including the filing fee....

A living trust provides no tax benefit. It is not a true trust, but really a probate avoidance maneuver. A "land" trust, which is not the only...

The short answer is venue can be governed by where witnesses and documents are located, but that is not the only factor, or the main one. Another...

"2" is the easiest. Unlikely as it would require a criminal act of forgery. "1", the house would be foreclosed. You could bring a partition...