Approximate expense to transfer ownership of house in Nevada after a death

You don't say where your father resided at death. If he was in IN and had a will you should see a local IN lawyer to open the probate there. He...

My neighbor wants to leave me her million dollar house free and clear. She has no heirs. What is the best way to way to do this

I agree with Ms. James. You should stay out of it. The neighbor can do what she wishes with her estate and can speak to her own lawyer as she...

While I was in rehab I signed a POA to my Dad. He placed all my assets in a trust. I am not a beneficary. Legal?recourse?TY

Assuming you were competent to sign a POA, the agent under the document typically has to use your funds for your benefit. There could be other...

Taxes on gift home

There are a couple of considerations here: 1 is gift tax and as was mentioned you will have to report the gift but is highly unlikely that you will...

What rights do I have as a beneficiary on an irrevocable trust out of NC?

I'm confused by the statement that your sister changed the trust from revocable to irrevocable - this is not typical as usually on the grantor can...

Spouse is alcoholic, confused and forgetful. How can I protect our assets?

You may want to sit down with an attorney to decide if a guardianship or conservatorship of some sort is in order. Most estate planning attorneys...

From a legal perspective there really isn't a limit but from a practical perspective there certainly can be. You need to have the situation...

Does power of attorney still have power over unclaimed money if it wasn't added to the will?

As Mr. Davis said, any assets not specifically mentioned in the will usually will fall to the "residue" and be taken care of in that manner. If...

What do I need to do about a legal action filed against me, and all my siblings, over my deceased father's house debt.

When you say "house debt" to you mean a mortgage foreclosure action? It is not uncommon for beneficiaries (those named in a will or trust) and/or...

Can I claim my child this year on my taxes?

If you have a court order you have to follow the court order. If you seek to modify that part of the court order then the answer may be different....