My sister is the executor of my moms estate and personal property

She does not have the right to take personal property for herself. Her job is to secure the property and follow the distribution of the estate...

How to transfer a financial account to my name ; originally in JTWROS of my mother and sister

Sounds like it was solely owned by your mother at her death...so it is probate asset. If you are the only family member you very may well be...

Is new Living Trust valid?

I would have a number of questions about this scenario: 1. being that the new document was executed so close to death it raises concerns as to her...

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How much tax do I have to pay on a def comp dist around $9000.00?

The distribution of deferred compensation is taxed, in most instances, as regular income for federal and state income tax purposes. Depending on...

How do I appoint my 40 year old son my legal guardian ? I am 66 and disabled

If you have legal capacity you can hire an estate planning attorney to assist you in drafting appropriate estate planning documents such as powers...

I need help with some special needs trust questions

Depends on what the trust says. There are certainly special needs trusts that can handle these situations. If the trust exists you need an...

Can i have a power of attorney charged for cashing a federal issued check for their personal gain ?

If what you say occurred did in fact happen there could be both civil and criminal penalties. You should speak to the police and also hire an...

What legal consequence would my guardian face, if I could proof he misused my inheritance?

No one here can really answer your questions for you without a lot more information. If you were "duped" into signing somethign or if during the...

Depends on what type of estate plan you are talking about. It also is dependent on the character of the assets involved. Whether a person's...

Taxes on forgiven debt.

Perhaps based on insovlency the taxes may be reduced or eliminated. See a qualified tax prepared, or CPA.