I have a company. I want to give it to my employee after I'm dead. How can I avoid estate tax under this situation?

There are estate planning methods to avoid estate tax, however WHO you give your property to generally does not effect the estate tax (charity...

I am filings "unclaimed property" form.Have all requirements,need letter from Surrogate Court Stating distribution of property?

Not certain what the form is asking for but you can contact the surrogate's office in the county where the decedent died to open the estate.

Hi I paid for my fathers funeral can I get that money back?

Yes - funeral expenses are an expense of the estate so to the extent there are any assets in his estate you should be entitled to...

How do we add a codicil naming an executor to existing wills?

You can have a codicil to your existing will, but it has to be executed with the same formalities as your original will and comply with state law....

If I gift my house to my son does he have to pay inheritance tax I am trying to avoid that he will have to pay taxes,or shoul

You have to think through the implications of a gift such as this with an attorney. A couple things to consider - if you die within a year of the...

Estate Property...

One of the sisters needs to step forward to become administrator of the estate...hire an attorney to do so and then you can decide if you want to...

Yes, a beneficiary can bring an action against a trustee who is suspected of breach of fiduciary duty.

I agree with the other attorneys that it is possible you misunderstood - it is likely the first spouse to die gave it to the surviving spouse and...

Hello Why is it that a mortgage company feels the need to up my mortgage $1563.00, because they did not pay the correct taxes. ?

It is your responsibility to pay your property taxes - if you don't review yoru escrow analysis to see that they were underpaying before it is...

How do i give up my share of a joint owned LLC company?

First place to look would be the operating agreement. If there are ownership certificates you can transfer your ownership to the company or the...