I am Trustee of an Irrevocable Trust in NY. I want to calculate my compensation, distribute the funds and resign/close Trust?

With the assistance of a trusts and estates attorney, you should draft a trust accounting. As part of the process, you will compute your...

My step-father lived with me after my mother died, he has children from 2 previous marriages but they are estranged

Contact the insurer. Send a copy of your step-father's death certificate and your mother's death certificate. Explain that the money should be paid...

You inherited the IRA benefits through the beneficiary designations that your uncle filed with the plan custodian. The benefits are not part of...

Yes, the second trust is known as a "sub-trust." Some creators of trusts use this technique when there is some concern about the beneficiary's...

When can Trustees sell a house placed in an Irrevocable Trust?

Did your parents reserve a life estate allowing them to indefinitely live there? I suggest showing the trust and deed to a trusts and estates...

You will not be penalized for this. Attend the hearing or have another attorney accompany you. Ask the court for an adjournment so that you have...

What rights if any do my sister and I have to my father's share in jointly owned home that is being sold?

It sounds as if they owned the property as husband and wife (i.e., joints tenants with right of survivorship). If that is the case, then when your...

How do I assign who will take care of my baby if something happens to me giving birth?

The simplest and most practical approach is to execute a will because in addition to naming a guardian for a minor child, you can also leave your...

The loan modification can take her name off the mortgage. The lender would have to agree to her name being removed. A new deed would not remove...

How do I begin the DIY process of applying for a land easement variance on a landlocked property in Wawarsing, NY?

I think that your first strategy should be to examine the public records to determine if an easement exists. If not, I think that you should...