You are in a very interested knot. Who the attorney represents and whether a conflict of interest exists or could be waived are two separate...

Can my father pass his half of my aunts(his sister) will to me and my wife.

Although your father could renounce his share, it would not necessarily go to you, unless it said so under a will or based on the facts of who else...

How do you get a tax ID if you don't have a Social Security ?

Is the issue of not having "social security" because your cousin is not a US citizen? Are they domiciled or do they have a green card? How much of...

What are the boundaries of a discretionary trustee

Generally speaking yes, if the terms of the trust permit; technically speaking, probably not, because a Trustee can not make a distribution to...

Your first step would be to contact the court and clerks and explain what has happened. You might have to make a motion to compel the production of...

Can this constitute conflict of interest?

This is highly fact sensitive and much of what you stated needs to be substantiated. What exactly does the police report state? What evidence do...

If it's not a will, is it a "kind" of trust?

You can use a Will with testamentary trusts, an intervivos trust (revocable or irrevocable), an LLC, etc. or other contracts to reach your...

This is an excellent question. An email agreement might be binding (see Miken v. Hind, and Malloy v. Intercall decisions where the agreement was...

Official Check - (1) who's asset is it before it is cashed, and (2) is it a gift, in tax terms, before it is cashed?

Great question. There are facts which could change this answer as mentioned in a previous answer. However, a check is considered your mother's at...

How do I subpoena the institution that manages my ex-wifes wealth for child support purposes

This is a tedious question to address as there may be terms within the trust agreement permitting the Trustee to allocate principal and income,...