Hi, my cousin has some mental issues and is being taken advantage of with his mothers living trust!

This may be too obvious, but hire an attorney for your cousin and do it right away. That sounds like the only thing that will fix a situation like...

What determines how the trust is written? There was a will which stated a trust would be formed upon death, which occurred.

I am not really sure what is being asked here, maybe you can clarify a bit more as to what you are really asking about? The words used in the...

How do my brother and I found out if our Father left us money when he died?

I agree that finding his attorney would be a good place to start. It doesn't sound like a will was probated but you could check with the county...

What needs to be done to protect a terminally ill family member to make sure she is able to make care/life decisions on her own?

This is a tough situation for sure. You must act quickly if she has mental capacity. You mention your aunt having "general power of attorney" but...

I've been named to receive funds from my fathers trust. I was originally named the trustee, but apparently my sister was named

To answer your specific questions: It is very hard to say how long it will take for funds to be distributed which is in part determined by the...

Is this IRS harassment and if so , can it be proven ?

I have no idea if it is harrassment. But I can mention a couple of points. "Fraud" for tax reasons is usually based on a substantial...

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My tax refund was stolen - identity theft - and I am having trouble, 10 months later, getting the IRS to send me my refund.

Did you contact the taxpayer advocate service yet? They are usually quite helpful. Although I will say it is not uncommon for issues such as this...

What can I do about my grandmothers will.

The fact that you says that the life insurance is to "supposed to be split 50/50" but it apparently didn't happen makes me think that the life...

What power do I have as beneficiary? My brother (executor/beneficiary) will not answer questions about my mother's estate.

Get thee to an attorney right away. Since a lot of time has passed your options and remedies may be limited or lost but it doesn't sound like...

Is the executor of a will required to sell property if one of the beneficiaries, but not both, wants the proceeds paid out ?

It depends on what the will says. The will may be silent, in which case distributing the home in kind to the beneficiaries may be the smartest...