Am I obligated to give my children's father money once I file my taxes?

Do you have a court order obligating you to child support or alimony? If not, you don't have an obligation that I could think of.

What is the best strategy to prevent a probate personal rep. from paying himself admin. duties? Try to remove him or contest?

I will give a very general answer especially since you say you are representing yourself which is big mistake (if you want to win!). If you want...

My Stepfather passed away last year. Should I have been notified of anything or given notice of the reading of a will?

If the will was probated (presented to the probate court) it would be public record. If you were a beneficiary you should have received notice of...

Not at all. An agent's power under the power of attorney end at death.

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You are probably getting a bit ahead of yourself. Make sure you are in fact appointed and then work with an attorney to make sure the deeds are...

My Dad, who was single, passed away and didn't have a will. He has a house solely in his name. How can I transfer it in my name?

You need to open probate/his estate and go through the process. You will have to pay legitimate debts. You can work out an agreement with your...

In a short sale, how can you avoid being liable for income tax on the difference? How is the calculation made?

You seem to have a basic understanding of what happens - the discharged debt is considered taxable income, unless it falls under an exception such...

What does:"Your tax return is still being processed. A refund date will be provided when available." mean?

Not to be a smart alec, but Exactly what it says. It typically takes 2-3 weeks for processing. The processing times have slowed to take longer...

In the State of PA are we allowed as siblings to have an interest in an intestate estate on our brother?

Any possible misdeeds of an agent are one issue, for which the person can be held accountable. Your father would really be the one who would lose...

My mother died in Arkansas on 6/15/14. her will ,it says I give all my property to my children . Do we all have to agree to sell

Generally the executor has the authority to sell, subject to objection from the other beneficiaries who might say it was sold for too little. If...