Can a spouse get a Power of Attorney for his wife's medical care if she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's?

The answer to this question will be entirely determined by her capacity. Having a DIAGNOSIS of Alzheimers and the actual symptoms are different. ...

My siblings and I inherited with rights of survivorship our Dad's home, it sold do I list as income in 1041 estate income tax?

Are you saying that it was transferred after death to you and your siblings with right of survivorship or that you owned it with right of...

I need advice on buying an inherited house with a mortgage.

Unless the other owners want to take less (and why would they) you have to pay fair market value. While it might be in the estate, if ownership...

Would I get the house?

If your mother had no spouse and you are her only child sounds like you would inherit her estate. Most mortgage companies will continue to accept...

Is an heir responsible for a deceased persons debt?

Your debt usually does not die with you - which means your estate is responsible for your debt. The children are not personally responsible,...

I have been named personal representative of my father's estate. I would like to sell the home to my sister.

What exactly is your question. What you propose is certainly possible but depends on the situation - is she a beneficiary of the house in full or...

Payroll Taxes

If the IRS starts to investigate they usually do a lot of legwork to determine who is the "responsible person" for payroll taxes and they can...

Tax Filing Status Question

You are still married, so you can file married jointly or married separately. More than likely you'd file married, separately because you won't...

The will and it's fallout.

Ms. Stewart gives a very good answer - regarding the house, if the asset is not specifically mentioned it goes by the residue or remainder clause...

Deceased told attorney to change her will prior to her death and he didn't.

Are you saying he was not responsive and did not listen to her wishes or simply saying you know she said this but died before she could change it...

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