Ripping it up is the best way (as well as copies). I would also hope that you would be drafting a new will to replace it, with an attorney,...

How would I find out, if he left a will or any of that.

Call the Register of Wills in the County where he resided at death. If there is a will that was probated or if an estate has been opened it will be...

What can I do to get guardianship of him? How do I go about keeping him in my care for right now?

You have to see an attorney who handles guardianship matters for minors - many estate and probate attorneys and also family law attorneys will do...

How do I get a copy of our family trust?

The trustee is required to provide a copy of a trust to beneficiaries. If he is not responding you may need to consider petitioning to have him...

Do we pay taxes on the money and if so how much will it be we sold it for 55.000

Mr. Mills answer is spot on - you would have capital gains on the difference between the sales price and the value on date of death (if there are...

Upon sale of the joint home, how long do they have to purchase a new residence before the care facility can claim the money?

It sounds like your father needs an elder law attorney very badly. He owns an asset, so whether it is a home or the cash proceeds from a home it...

Barring some peculiarity of AL law (meaning you may want to consult with an AL lawyer as to this issue), the fact that spouses have mirror image...

My mother sent me a text saying that if I claimed my son on my taxes this year she would send the irs to me. What do I do

Outside of any court order that indicates who takes the dependent, the taxpayer claiming the dependent has to meet the dependency test. See...

Does DPOA of person signing a trust any rights to info on that trust.

It is not really clear at all what hte situation is. Is the "DPOA" you are referring to the agent for the grantor or someone else? In rare...

Are the monies spent on attorneys tax deductible? My accountant says "no". My attorney says yes they are! A dilemma no doubt.

Only certain legal fees are deductible for individuals (non-business). See attached link. If the accountant is giving you proper reasoning it may...