Is it common for a father to leave everything he has to his spouse when he dies

Is it common for people who are married to give everything to their spouse? Yes! Perhaps his life situation was different such that you think he...

It is possible he could give it back to you, but he owns it (its just subject to the life estate) therefore it would pass to his heirs (if he has a...

If there are two Power of Attorneys, can the latest one cancel out the prior one?

If a power of attorney was revoked it was revoked - however it would be important to notify any 3rd parties relying on it. If a later power of...

Will my mother have to claim me as a dependent in her 2016 Tax Returns for the 6 months I was unemployed?

Income tax returns are filed on a yearly basis. Whether your mother can claim you as a dependent depends on if you meet the dependency tests. ...

Can my husband arbitrarily put our JTRWOS bank accounts into his own personal revocable living trust?

It is possible yes. If the account is JTWROS there is an assumption he full access to the whole. Which means he can withdraw/transfer all the...

If a parent lived And died in a state where they do not have inheritance tax.... Is it based on the deceased or the recipient?

It is based on the residence at death of decedent. The beneficiary could live on the moon and would not matter.

Family is having issue settling my parents will, some siblings didnt tell the truth in court, what could the repercussions be.

You are asking for opinions from people who have no knowledge of the facts of the case, so it is impossible to give an opinion. You should be...

Most attorneys, at least half-decent ones, will supervise the execution of the will which involves having two witnesses and a notary on hand to...

The trust likely has a succession of trustees listed. If your sister won't resign voluntarily you can hire a lawyer to petition to remove her and...

You should be working with a lawyer on matters related to the estate and the taxes, no question. That said it is pretty much unheard of for them...