How do I go about receiving my trust?

You are right to be concerned. Why have you waited this long? You need to hire an attorney to demand answers from the trustee (and perhaps remove...

LLC vs Trust with capital gains

One would have to know quite a bit more about your situation and goals. Some of the questions (and reasons) I would ask: Is a primary planning...

Negotiating a charitable gift in a will

Is your question can you negotiate? I'm pretty certain anything is negotiable as long as it is otherwise legal. The question is, why would the...

Depending on where he resided, contact the local probate office - for an amount that small it is almost certain to be available to you via the...

It's not needed for a will, although when the person dies and it comes time to deal with probate it may be good to have that information. If...

Will the power of attorney I sent from here to my brother in Africa be valid for one of siblings to execute there on my behalf.

I agree with the other attorneys - it is hard to say. More than likely you need a power of attorney from your home country to be drafted for you...

I was named in a will and the executor is refusing to provide a copy of the will to me and is refusing to file the will.

Don't post specifics on here. You need a lawyer to first write a demand letter to the executor to demand them to probate the will. Failing that...

How can I find out exactly why they took my federal refund. I have gone to the office and have had no success.

Have you contacted the IRS? You can also contact the IRS Taxpayer Advocate's office.

What kind of attorney do I need to be named administrator or executor of my fiancée's estate?

Because you are not married you would not have priority to be the administrator (if he had a will the will would state who the executor is supposed...

The definition of a gift is that it is irrevocable (can't be taken back). What was the gift and how was it taken back? It is possible you could...