Can I be held personally liable for a judgment against a Living Trust if I am the Trustee?

Most likely no - the assets in the trust may be liable. You could only be held liable for things like self-dealing, fraud, etc.

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How to handle a deteriorating house I am beneficiary to.

You should hire your own attorney to contact the executor - if you have been specifically given the house under a will/trust you already have...

What just happened?my wife daughter just filed for temporary guardian over her mothers being and estate.we live in Indiana.

Consult with a local attorney right away.

Can someone move into& pay the delinquent taxes and claim abandonment vrs adverse possession on a bank forclosed empty home?

The typical way to buy a home is to offer the owner money for it - so when a house is bank owned (sometimes called REO) you may be able to approach...

So, if my father passed away in FL and has a second wife, the descendants are entitled to half of the estate. Does this include?

Any joint with survivorship assets or beneficiary designated accounts (TOD/POD, life insurance) would not be included in that.

What is the order in which a Will is executed? Can the executor place conditions that are not in writing?iar

Do you mean, in what order does the executor carry out the terms of the will? In that case, practically speaking the executor will typically take...

Good question! You have to understand what a codicil is - it is an amendment to an existing will and refers to the original will - most codicils...

My adult children are listed as beneficiaries on my IRA accounts. I live in AZ, Can my current wife challenge the designation?

401ks require the waiver from the spouse. In my experience regular IRAs do not require the waiver and you can designate any beneficiary you like. ...

Can an heir who is in France sign and notarize the Acknowl'ment of Service and Assent to Probate Instanter while she is abroad?

I agree with the other attorneys re the use of the US embassy. I am not a GA attorney but we have similar forms in PA and NJ and usually they have...

How can I avoid capitol gains?

Under current rules the houses will avoid capital gains (or most of it) if they are transferred at death. Of course, if you need the money from...