How do I set up a life insurance trust for the care of an animal?

When you use the term "life insurance trust" most attorneys are thinking about federal estate tax issues. It would be more accurate to say you...

The trust is valid in other states if it was validly executed at the time of execution. That is a slightly different issue than if it carries out...

Can my brother and I inherit from my uncle in place of my deceased father?

Mr. Haber's answer is spot on. Just to stress what he said, however, is that beneficiary designated or joint assets do not pass through a probate...

Is a Certificate Account subject to inheritance tax....Pennyslvania

I assume you mean a Certificate of Deposit? In that case, then yes when assets pass to a named beneficiary from a PA resident there is inheritance...

Am I able to inherit my mother's pension funds?

Whether you could inherit these funds depends on the type of plan, and then if there is a named beneficiary (apparently contingent to her husband)....

Does proof that the trustee took money from the trust illegally constitute clear-cut grounds for removal?

"Illegally" in this context doesn't really mean anything - the question is was the trustee self-dealing. If so that would certainly be grounds for...

When can I receive the money from my deceased mother's revocable trust?

You can't really get an answer to this question without having your own attorney review the trust and the language regarding distribution. You...

Would forcing her to account make it significantly more likely that my children will eventually get what is coming to them?

It may not be necessary to remove her. Demanding an accounting with distribution as stated in the will is what is needed. Of course you then have...

I want to take out part of my 401K plan to purchase some land for a business, if I do this will I have to pay tax on this money?

Retirement account withdrawals are always subject to income taxation. The question is, depending on your age, or certain other exceptions, if...

Can I witness my mom's will in Cleveland?

A beneficiary should not be a witness to a will. Best practice in most states is to have 2 witnesses who are disinterested and also a separate...