Is there a way that I can find out if my relative has filed for guardianship for my Mother?

If you are a close enough relative you might get notice. You can also contact the court - usually guardianship would be filed in the county where...

Does the I.R.S deem the difference between the rent being charged and the fair market rent ($1000 diff) in this case as a gift

They can and I've seen it happen. They can "impute" income to you and basically say you had more income than you actually received and force you...

Can an irrevocable living trust be used to reduce estate taxes?

Yes, an irrevocable trust can be used to avoid estate taxes and NJ estate taxes. The reason is that the property given to the irrevocable trust is...

Do I need an estate attorney to check my deceased father's will?

It is impossible to know - you need to have the documents and situation reviewed. We don't know what is in the documents and what his planning was...

Tricked and coerced to sign a probate citation waiver

I would advise you to contact a probate litigation attorney right away if you feel your rights were violated.

I suppose you could try to show them the death certificate (with the date) and maybe they'll take pity on you but technically you don't represent...

Non-profit incorporation/bylaws question

Check with a lawyer in the other state, but you probably need to register as a foreign corporation in that state, at the least. You may also need...

If me and my sister both own a house and she does not live here can she make me sell.

While you are entitled to credit for the carrying costs you've paid over time, she is an owner, so she is entitled to force a sale. My advice is...

In MS, do you have to pay taxes on an ABR (Acellerated Benefit Rider) term life insurance claim if the amount is over $100,000?

The death benefit (and I would imagine accelerated death benefit) is not income in any situation I know of so it is not income taxable for federal...

What am I going to have to do to get a Durable POA on my Dad now that his mental state is such that he is unable to legally sign

I am not sure why the earlier POA is "void"...but if a person has no valid POA and they do not have the mental capacity to execute a new valid POA,...