How do I relinguish any claim I might have on a estate?

You may disclaim your share. The easiest way to do so is to have the executor prepare the disclaimer that says essentially you are treated as if...

My father is dying of cancer and he has a will, but my step mother is planning to change all titles over to her name b4 he dies.

The other attorneys are correct but you need to hire your own attorney if you think something improper is going on here.

Trust

This is an excellent question. The first place to look for an answer is the actual trust and/or will itself. If that doesn't provide an answer...

How much money can be 'gifted' without having to pay tax on it?

Mr. Perez offers an excellent answer. In most situations the gift tax is not paid during one's life, but is included as a gift on the decedent's...

My late father had stock and wondering if I can have stocks transfered in my name, and what type of inheritance tax needs paid?

Ms Ancone is 100% correct and I could not have said it better myself.

Is there a maximum $$ amount I can give to adult child without incurring taxes for either of us?

Mr. Kennedy is correct: You can likely safely gift 13,000 per year and you won't have to FILE a gift tax return, or pay gift tax. Or you can gift...

Good morning , If I short sale in california will I have to pay any taxes from the transaction on the differance of the price

Mr. Chen offers sound advice. Absent the debt forgivness he mentions, there is also provision for "insolvent" taxpayers to limit the amount they...

Is it legal and admissable in court to make audio recordings of an elderly person's home if I think there is abuse going on?

Mr. Milsap is correct: State law on recordings varies. In NJ you only need one-party consent (so if I want to record someone and I know that is...

Many trusts state that copies are equivalent to originals but I would suggest having one set of originals of all trusts and amendments. I take...

How can we get our attorney to release our escrow funds?

Who is the client of the attorney? That person should probably WRITE to the attorney about this. If anyone is not a client of this attorney that...