What should I do if my mother won't follow through with what my grandmother's will left to me?

If an executor or trustee is not following the terms of a will or trust, that person needs to be put on notice that it is not acceptable. You need...

I have a question about gift taxes.

No. Gift tax applies to the gift-giver (donor) not the receiver (donee). The person who gave the gift will have to receive tax advice and...

Mother won law suit , she is on Medicaid and SIS What information do I have to send to Medicaid ? I know SIS

Depending on the nature of the suit she would very likely be disqualified from Medicaid, however, it may be possible to form a d(4)(A) trust (it is...

My 93 year old mother has a handwritten will, never filed (live in Illinois) or is it witnessed. Will this be honored?

Some states allow handwritten (holographic) wills. The IL attorney who answered told you that is not the case in IL so direct her to visit with an...

Does having an affair disqualify you. from being entitled to insurance money

I can't imagine how painful something like that must be. However, I don't think you are going to get the answer you want. If they were divorced,...

If a mother passes and leaves no will and the spouse is decreased what happens to her property she has 6 children

If Mom's spouse died before her, all her probate assets (assets she owns in her own name alone) pass to her children. Regarding the home, you...

We are left seven thousand dollars from my moms sister, moms passed. She lived in Jersey we live in Pennsylvania.

Due to your relation you could owe NJ inheritance tax, although in many (in fact most) estates the inheritance/death taxes are paid by the estate...

How can my wife and I make a will that handles death due to a common event?

This is an excellent question and precisely the reason that you should hire an attorney. An experienced estate planning attorney will have all the...

You are in quite a tough spot. Your only hope would be to hire an attorney locally to pursue your questions for you. Most states have a statute...

Minimum age to be executor of a will in S Carolina

18.