You can always call your local bar association or you can go it alone. However you typically get what you pay for and regarding estates, there...

Should I open an Estate for my mother-in-law if she didn't have any assets but has several credit card bills?

It may in fact be unwise or unnecessary to open a probate estate if there are more debts than assets. You need to be sure though, so schedule a...

Am I , as beneficiary on a deceased individuals savings account, responsible for paying the balance of a mortgage?

There really are a number of questions here. For one, I would want to know if these accounts you are a "beneficiary" of are probate assets or...

Husband didnt want my name on deed to property, but did put it on will, if anything happens to him, I get all, do I pay taxes

If your husband is the sole owner of the property it is up to him how he wishes to pass it at his death. If his will gives everything to you, then...

Can government state federal or local tax a timeshare deed? Also is quit claim deed legal if recipiant did not sign?

Can a time share deed be taxed? If there are transfer taxes due, those are usually state/local only and if the transfer is for value then probably...

Does a person need to file a will in person in FL? Does the small estate affidavit only look at assets? What about liabilities?

Typically you have to travel to probate a will in person. It sounds like the estate is insolvent and that it may be unnecessary to even deal with...

Is it illegal to get paid in cash for a year,and then get 1099ed at the end of said year?

If you were being paid in cash, how would withholding be taken from your checks (if the checks don't exist)? The fact that you get paid in cash is...

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My Dad deeded his house to me 1998 witha life estate. He went into a nursing home in 2008.I maintained his home ,paying taxes

I would advise that you see an CPA or tax attorney about this. For IRS purposes, one of the disadvantages of a life time gift to you was that you...

His debts remain his debts alone. I also would be curious if the statute of limitations for collection of his taxes has already run out, as it is...

Is a notarized Power of Attorney legal in Louisiana, without having an attorney? Thanks

It may or may not be valid. You don't necessarily need an attorney to complete any legal work, but non-lawyers often make mistakes - mistakes you...