The father of my kids keeps on claiming them even though they dont live with him its been six years can he do that

There are certain federal rules for the determination of dependency exemption. I have drafted a guide at Avvo that may be of help to you. Please...

My father just passed away (mom already gone) and my sister says everything was left to her. How do I find out if this is true.

If she is the executrix and the will says this, then she is going to have to file the will in the register of wills in the county of the residence...

My grandfather passed last Monday The will leaves me some money. when can I get it ?

It usually takes some time to get inheritances. Generally, estate administration takes about a year and sometimes more depending upon how complex....

How do I get rid of a tax advisor that is bilking my elderly parent by giving poor advice?

You can not do a thing if your parent does not see the problem. You need to have better dialogue with the parent and it needs to be a factual...

After a death with a will leaving everything to me do I need an attorney to process it?

For most people, this task is beyond them due to the many legal and tax requirements. There are filings with the probate court, including the...

What is the exact formula for payment of executor fees in PA? Do the 2 executrices split the amount or each get full amount?

There is no exact formula in PA, but an experienced estates attorney can help set a reasonable fee based on his knowledge and expertise in these...

If there are three executors do they split the executor fee in Pennsylvania

The overall fee must be reasonable based on the estate assets, the total value of estate assets, the probate and non-probate assets, etc. In your...

If a Trust pays the income beneficiary more than the income earned, plus reimburses medical bills, is there a tax liability?

Distributible net income determines the deduction for the trust and the income for the beneficiary. If the DNI was only $32,300 and that is what...

I think you are the same person who asked prior questions on this topic. Why are you still going about this situation without counsel? Are you...

Income tax on interest from a non taxable annuity

Generally, the income reported on the Form 1099-R is taxable to the recipient. If you paid federal estate taxes on this asset, you may have and...