How to open an estate when the will pours all assets in to a trust?

It depends. If there are assets which weren't transferred to the trust by the decedent prior to his/her death, you will need to open the estate. ...

I was told I could prepare the document myself, but what documents do I need and where do I get them?

Sounds like you may wind up in probate to deal with this issue. Trusts are only effective when properly executed and funded. See an elder law...

I was a bookkeeper for a recently deceased person. He presigned checks for paying his bills. Now that he is deceased, can I

Absolutely not! You would need to open a probate estate for the decedent in order to get letters of administration issued. If beneficiaries...

What are estate implications of child to parent property transfer.

Gifts in excess of $13K per year, per beneficiary may trigger the need to file a federal gift tax return. This doesn't necessarily mean that you...

For tax purposes: You are allowed one tax exemption for each person you can claim as a dependent on your tax return. In order to claim a dependent...

For tax purposes: You are allowed one tax exemption for each person you can claim as a dependent on your tax return. In order to claim a dependent...

I owe 15,000 in taxes how can get some of the interest waived?

Maryland will waive interest and penalties in it's upcoming tax amnesty. If you qualify, MD will cut the interest in half, and abate the...

I owe 15,000 in taxes how can get some of the interest waived?

Maryland will waive interest and penalties in it's upcoming tax amnesty. If you qualify, MD will cut the interest in half, and abate the...

I owe 15,000 in taxes how can get some of the interest waived?

Maryland will waive interest and penalties in it's upcoming tax amnesty. If you qualify, MD will cut the interest in half, and abate the...

Can a lawyer draft a document that will make me innocent if my wife cheats on our joint taxes?

IRS and MD Comptroller are not bound by such an agreement. You would be jointly and severally liable for any understatement on any joint...