Probate records are public - check with the county where she resided at death. Trusts are not public but if you suspect you are a beneficiary you...

Beverly Hills Calif Trust problem

Mr. Doland gives an excellent advice. Many times if something seems too good to be true, it probably it is. But the situation needs to be reviewed...

Questions on estate and 401k

Usually a 401k would have a named beneficiary so what they are telling you tells me there may not have been a named beneficiary and the 401k will...

Can I get taken by the State of New Jersey when I am deceased if I don't have a will?

Do you mean, will your assets "be taken"? The state would only end up with your assets if there was absolutely no beneficiaries or family. If you...

Requesting court cases where the trustee is also a beneficiary and he using his position of trustee for his own personal gain.

Case law is probably a much lesser concern than anything. You need a skilled probate/trust litigator on your side to force an accounting and...

What is the tax rate for winning money in court?

I agree with the other attorneys - taxation of "winnings" depends on the type of case/set of facts. The IRS.gov website is chock full of useful...

I'm in Ohio my mother passed away may of 2014 I'm the oldest child and want to keep her home

Not sure what you mean by "wrote off" all rights, etc. If your mother died with out a will (and assuming no spouse) then her children would take...

If your part of a will of 5 people and your name is on the estate does everyone involved need to sign off

Typically for the distribution you received, which sounds like an interim distribution, you would have signed a "Release and Refunding Bond" - it...

Does the IRS determine ability to pay delinquent taxes on just the person or their total household income?

Mr. Button is correct. Total household income is factored in, although she is not liable. The reason for this is that you are not able to, for...

My POA letter was created in 2014 and only has been witness by my attorney and was not notarized, is it a legal document?

Best practice would be to have 2 witnesses and a notary (the notary can be the lawyer in NJ, or a notary public).