Do I have to pay 40% on estate taxes on my POD account on a estate worth over 30 million dollars?

PODs and TODs are indeed non probate assets. But that does not answer your estate tax question; for that, you need specific advice, far beyond the...

My father passed away a year ago without a will!

It is possible that your mother did not go to probate because no probate was necessary. Married couples often own property in joint names with...

How to make sure executor or his lawyer are not stealing anything? Her will appointed someone I don't really trust as executor.

Speaking from the perspective of the attorney for the executor, I can only say that it would be an extremely rare attorney who would participate in...

My mother has a bank account but doesn't have a will & testament, can the government obtain the account if she would to pass?

As a general rule, you should not expect to get legal advice from bankers! The idea that "no one" is entitled to an asset if its owner dies without...

Can a probate court as be federal? Like with ebilling? Clearinghouse? SSI?

Probate is a matter of state, not federal, law.

In my experience, annual trust maintenance fees are not typical with a revocable living trust, particularly not fees of this size. However, from...

How do you open an estate account in pa.

Yes, you do need to open an estate account. However, your attorney should be assisting you with this; I am a bit troubled by the fact that you have...

How can assets be protected when co signing for kids education? Placing house in spouse name protect asset

The best thing to do is not to co-sign on a private student loan. Those typically become immediately due and payable if either the student OR the...

My husband and I do not have wills. Most of our property and bank are held jointly except for two vehicles and a corporation

Jointly held assets would pass automatically to the surviving spouse. The other property (i.e. the corporation's stock and the vehicles) will pass...

I completely agree with my colleagues. Lest we seem harsh, please remember that each of us have witnessed what can happen with DIY wills, where...