Question regarding where assets go once the executor of the will dies.

You can speak to these eventualities/contingencies in your will. I will say that typically the spouse of a beneficiary (child) does not have...

Does a trust that provides for surviving spouse "for life" include funeral expenses for the surviving spouse?

I assume from your question that the trust does not specifically state this. Almost all trusts of this type (i.e., QTIP) provide for last expenses...

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You may or may not have grounds to remove - it sounds like the person asked you to renounce and then proceeded anyway and didn't mention you. You...

What is the best way to go about getting out of a mortgage, if there are tax liens on it? Can someone be taken off a deed?

It sounds to me like you are contemplating a deed in lieu of foreclosure - meaning you want to give the house back to the bank (mortgage holder). ...

Does my aunt legally have to show a will that everything was left to her by my grandfather?

Mr. Broiles is correct. Keep in mind that people tell people what they want to hear often times...also if the deed was joint with survivorship it...

How do I distribute my assets if I cannot legally act as a Testator of my Last Will and Testament?

This is quite an odd type of question - Mr. Haber gives a very good answer about mental capacity. You may or may not have the requisite mental...

Someone needs to open his estate - you would not be the natural person to do so. You can represent your children's interests however. In no event...

An attorney would have to know more about the situation - an outright gift is one with no further trust or "strings" attached. Depending on the...

For most people with living trusts it is as simple as transferring from your self individually to yourself as trustee of your trust. (This assume...

Certain localities in Pennsylvania have local tax - in addition to your IRS, state, income taxes. I believe Berkheimer usually handles local taxes...