Can I as Personal Representative put the I.R.A. account into an Estate Account?

Mr. Swain is correct. If there is a beneficiary designation it must be followed. If the estate has a claim for taxes to be paid then you have the...

As a beneficiary, do I need an attorney in probate Court for my Father's estate Accounting, against other beneficiaries' claims?

If you want to protect your rights and you feel that you have something at stake, by all means, hire an attorney.

We have a will and an executor already designated. Is it still wise to file the will in court to protect all parties involved?

If the decedent who died had a will, the terms of the will are not effective until the will is probated. If the will is probated then and only...

Should taxes on a trust be filed separate than your personal taxes?

Depends what type of trust - most likely if it is a grantor trust like a revocable living trust it would be on your personal taxes, but most trusts...

Can an individual bypass the lawyer and carry the last will and testament directly to probate to be probated

Can you? Yes. Is it a good idea? It depends. There is no rule that a person has to use a lawyer. But an executor has to consider they are in a...

Just found out house not in our trust,husband just passed away, what happens now

If you have a living trust that was with your husband you probably should have no problem (if you have the money) to pay off the mortgage if you...

Changes were made to will

I am a NJ attorney. This situation is called an Interliniation (writing on a will). It can cause many problems and will require court...

I am sole beneficiary of a now irrevocable property trust. How ever my sister claims that upon termination

Where does the community property issue come in? What does the trust say? The trust should say what happens after certain events, (such as...

You have to read the trust to see what it says. Many living trusts offer the trustee the right to do this. It doesn't mean you can't object.

My father passed away my brother had power of atty the bank said he wasnt named beneficiary and now we cant get our money

If your brother had power of attorney that just means that your brother can use your father's money for YOUR FATHERS benefit during his LIFE. Now...