You seem to be saying this is a gift. If this is truly a gift, then the person receiving the gift does not pay any gift tax, only the donor of the...

How is a living trust processed? Can it be notarized? Is that enough to hold in Court?

Your best bet is to consult with an estate planning attorney. If you are a CA resident it is very likely that having a living trust is a good...

Is it possible for a guilty party's child's trust fund to be liquidated in a litigation regarding asset recovery from defendant.

Your question should be brought to an attorney. No attorney here is going to be able to give you a definitive answer to this question. The effect...

I want to open a new business can a past business debts affect the new business.

You need to retain an attorney to review the issues, as there could be several. For one thing, it depends on the type of tax and state law. The...

My mother's cd's are due, if we add my name and take off hers during grace period will she be responsible for gift tax?

Regardless of any "grace period" if she owns an asset and gives a portion or all of it to another person for less than its full value that is a...

Dad's will: Only beneficiary/living child, me. My name is jointly on everything, and all is paid off. What happens w/probate?

Not sure what is meant by "mobility within his estate" but I assume you mean can you use assets in the estate? If everything really is joint with...

Am I obligated to meet in person with the executor of my mother's estate?

I agree with Mr. Friedman that you should attend with a lawyer. It is likely a good investment that will reduce costs in the long run.

Does Beneficiary of will have ANY rights or sit back and wait until Will goes thru Probate and gets Registered in MD?

Yes you do have rights. If you are thinking that you need a lawyer, then you probably need a lawyer. For the most part you will have the right to...

Is it advisable to transfer a living trust from Florida to Arizona, where the trustee lives?

You are probably confusing some issues here. If you parents are FL residents and created their trust in FL it is a FL trust. The fact that the...

I have apower of attorney that will end upon my husband"s death. What do I need to do next?

Handwritten wills can be valid as "holographic" wills in some jurisdictions. Your best bet is to attempt to quickly meet with an attorney and see...