I have a revocable living trust which could be exposed to NYstate inheritance taxes. what is the benefit of a family trust.

A revocable living trust is not a tool to avoid taxes. An irrevocable trust *may* help you avoid taxes, but you will no longer have control of the...

Is there a way to keep a nursing home from taking your home as payment?

Well, if he already needs full time care at a long term care facility that makes it much harder to save assets, but you still should meet with a...

My dad died and brother is executor!

Time to lawyer up. First I would want to confirm he is in fact the executor (has a probate court officially named him). You may also then be able...

Need advice on living trust.

If I understand the situation properly, the best option may be to see that the royalties are paid at least to your step father or his estate. ...

My mother has a revocable trust of which I am the trustee. She wants to amend the trust by adding her house to the schedule of

If you are the current trustee, you have to review what your rights are as trustee. It is likely that you or your mother (if she has capacity) can...

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How can I collect money from a deceased man's wife? Wife is not cooperating. Huge amount.

The other attorneys are correct that you may have a difficult road...but your only option is to make a claim against his estate. This is important...

Can I use the trust document in place of the original will to prove I am the beneficiary?

If you have a standard pour over will, revocable trust arrangement and the property was in the decedent's name that means the property is a probate...

What to expect at Determination of Heirs Legaltees of Estate.

This is your step mom? The answer to your question (will I receive anything from my father's estate) will be determined by whether or not he had a...

As the first trustee of a revocable living trust (N.Y. State), how would I find out which assets transferred into the trust.

This question is confusing - I am not clear what the situation is. Usually the easiest way to determine what property is in a trust is by looking...

If the named trustee of my special needs trust is already being abusive can I get it out of their name before my mother dies?

Well, ideally if the trust terms can be changed now while the grantor his alive that would be ideal. You would have to look to the trust document...