My husband died in September, 2012, leaving no will--or any real assets.

Yes I think you should hire an attorney. You would need an attorney that specializes in estate administration and probate. In terms of the legal...

Can I get tax credit for a home I bought in 2010 even though it was from the estate of a deceased family member?

If you are referring to the first time homebuyer tax credit (FTHBC), the home would have to be a first home and it would have to be your primary...

Probate began, what does registerof wills memorandndum? mean regarding probate process?

I apologize but I am not really understanding what the question is here due to the way this is written. Can you please try to restate the...

Inheritance or gift?

I too have to say that I would need more information about these accounts to know how they would be treated. There is guidance out there that says...

CAN A STORAGE UNIT KEEP MY TAX RETURNS and vital records for non payment? They have made an error in billing and I am disputing

You are having a contractual dispute over your storage unit. The fact that you kept tax records in there which you now need is really of no...

What is Insolvency Solution?

Ms. Sinclair offers the best answer. You may very well benefit from the extension of the mortgage debt relief measures that were just extended. ...

What is the dollar amount of taxes if you cash in a Traditional IRA that puts you in the tax bracket of 72,501-146,400?

It is very hard to answer your question here. It would be best to sit down with an accountant/CPA to run the numbers.

Which has prevailing decision making authority in trusts and estates, Personal Representatives or Trustees?

I think you need to provide more information, and also consult an attorney as I doubt this situation is so simple that it could be answered in a...

Can power of attorney be nullified if the principal wants it changed?

It depends if she has capacity to do so. If she has capacity that should not be a problem. The new power of attorney should be drawn up and the...

I agree with my colleagues. The representative of the estate has no duty regarding non-probate assets in most situations other than perhaps...