Does mom have the life estate privileges stated in her husband's will even if no probate action has occurred?

I don't think there are nearly enough facts here to answer your question. If only eight days have passed, I find it hard to believe the...

Is there a was to keep the IRS from taking my mother's life Insurance payout to me?

From a practical standpoint, it is unlikely the IRS will follow these funds. Typically if you have an agreed upon arrangement, the IRS will not...

Does filing joint taxes in the state of Alabama automatically make me common law married if I never had the intent to be married

You may or may not be common law married, and you seem to have a good handle on the facts that indicate common law marriage. A local attorney...

The prior answer is correct. Gift tax, if any, is paid by the donor. The recipient does not pay gift tax. That said, it is unlikely your FIL will...

How do i retrieve personal property of my deceased husband. No papersfiled and we have marital property.

I am very sorry about this very unfortunate situation. As his spouse you are most likely first in line to be the executor under his will (if he...

I'm named in a will, I don't belive some of the things the executor is telling us. How do iI protect myself ?

I agree with the other fine attorneys. You are entitled to know what is going on and demand information. I will note that the executor has a DUTY...

Grantor of trust puts his house in the Trust. He then decides to sell the house. Can Grantor spend proceeds anyway he wants?

Generally speaking, if this is a revocable living trust, the purpose is to pass everything at death to his heirs (as stated in the document)...

Can a lender fo after assests in a trust account to cover a deficiency jugement?

Mr. Martinez is 100% correct. If you move assets post-judgment you will have no protection. If you have a revocable trust it is also unlikely it...

CAN WE SET UP A TRUST TO PROTECT OUR ASSETS IN THE EVENT THAT ONE OR BOTH OF US BECOME SICK AND MEDICAL BILLS ARE MOUNTING

The short answer is Yes. However this is a complicated area of the law with many moving parts and the protection usually only extends to long-term...

My parents have an IRA that is mature. How can they loan/gift me money for property/real estate with minimum tax consequence's?

I am not sure what a "mature" IRA is? Does that mean it minds its manners? I believe you mean that your parents are old enough that they must take...