How do I set up advanced directives for medical care, and do I need them notarized?

In addition to meeting with an attorney to handle medical decisions in the event of your incapacity, you should also consider other estate planning...

Three heirs own real estate. Can one sell his third of property without permission of other two heirs. How is property divided?

Heir C, or if properly handled and passed, sold or gifted to Heir D, can sell their 1/3. The issue is that usually in a situation like this the...

Is a revocable trust useless due to Wisconsin's Estate Recovery Program?

Most revocable living trust are "useless" when it comes to estate recovery for Medicaid programs. The purpose of a living trust is not to avoid...

What happens to the tenants of a house that goes into probate in Colorado? the house is paid for, no lien.

As Mr. Odle said this can be handled - anything can be done here by agreement, if things get nasty the tenant could be evicted, because they don't...

My brother and I inherited my father's home thru his will upon his death and my brother did not want the house so I had

I would agree that it doesn't sound like there is anything terrible or crazy here. Just hire a lawyer to review everything and do it correctly.

Selling a house held in irrevocable trust. Does trust pays capital gains or individuals? Both grantors deceased.

You should have an attorney and a CPA. Chances are the value for capital gains purposes will be stepped up to the value at the death of the last...

Mr. Atchley offers good advice as usual! The only potential tax issue I see is potential capital gains tax if and when you sell.

I mailed my amended 2013 tax return in february to the state of new jersey and was told it has not been processed.

Pioneer Credit? Love those guys. It is fairly common for the return processing to take a while by the time it winds through the Division of...

What do I do if I feel that my ex's cousin claimed my son in her taxes....

I will assume that you are the custodial parent and meet the other requirements for taking the dependent on your return and that you do and...

My mother inherited an heirloom when her mother died. Now that my mother has passed, can her sisters fight me for possession?

I would also agree that the item, if owned by your mother, would pass to her spouse/children. As amongst that group I suppose there could be...