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Why is it "legal" for a trust attorney to draft a trust, giving the trustee all kinds of powers, when the courts won't allow it?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 25, 2015

Based on your description I don't think you are getting good legal advice on the law itself or are perhaps misunderstanding the advice you are...

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Mom died without a will, she has some debt, a house with a mortgage and a paid off car. What kind of attorney do I need to get?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 25, 2015

You are looking for an attorney who handles estate administration / probate. Search for those terms under the Find a Lawyer function above

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City in Texas is raising property taxes after tax payers can't protest.

Steven's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

Obviously this type of issue can be specific to the locality and their procedures - but it seems to me you are conflating 2 different issues -...

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What exactly is this "type" of power of attorney? And does this override spousal power? Can this be revoked?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

You need to have your own attorney, (or perhaps he does) review the document in question. If he is currently competent (which it sounds that he...

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Can a minor's legal guardian request a trust accounting?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

You certainly can - I am not a NY attorney so I cannot cite the statute for you but the right of a beneficiary to an accounting is likely stated in...

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Do I have writ of possession of an estate after I register a will?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

I concur with Mr. Bercovitch - if you are teh administrator or executor of an estate and the house in question is in the estate and there is a...

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My IRS audit ended with notice of deficiency which my CPA and I did not respond in time. Can we still file a petition it? how?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 23, 2015

If you are still within the statutory time period to respond to the Notice of Deficiency find and hire a tax attorney right away to file the US Tax...

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Who gets preference when collecting debts from an insolvent estate?

Steven's answer | Answered on November 23, 2015

You certainly need to speak to your own attorney. I recently dealt with a very similar case (from the other side). The attorney you hire will...

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When my mother passed away she had a will. when myself and stepfrather went to the attorney's office to read the will. l

Steven's answer | Answered on November 23, 2015

That is possible - if all assets were jointly titled with her husband or beneficiary-designated to her husband those ownership methods would trump...

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My father is fixing to pass (brain dead)there is a high possibilty i need to talk to someone about probate

Steven's answer | Answered on November 23, 2015

Sorry to hear of your situation. If he has already suffered a brain death he will not be able to execute any documents. Thus if he has a will it...

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Why is it "legal" for a trust attorney to draft a trust, giving the trustee all kinds of powers, when the courts won't allow it?

Mom died without a will, she has some debt, a house with a mortgage and a paid off car. What kind of attorney do I need to get?

City in Texas is raising property taxes after tax payers can't protest.

What exactly is this "type" of power of attorney? And does this override spousal power? Can this be revoked?

Can a minor's legal guardian request a trust accounting?

Do I have writ of possession of an estate after I register a will?

My IRS audit ended with notice of deficiency which my CPA and I did not respond in time. Can we still file a petition it? how?

Who gets preference when collecting debts from an insolvent estate?

When my mother passed away she had a will. when myself and stepfrather went to the attorney's office to read the will. l

My father is fixing to pass (brain dead)there is a high possibilty i need to talk to someone about probate