My father passed away in October 2017 and left an alleged Will. He was diagnosed with Dementia in 2013. Can this be contested?

You typically have a very short period of time to challenge the validity of a will once it has been offered to probate. After that time period...

I’m having trouble understanding this Massachusetts law about the time limit of filing and elective share.

I don't practice in MA, but generally this means when an order is issued by the court accepting the will for probate.

If your mom retitled assets into your sister's name, then you are not looking to challenge the will. You are looking to challenge whether those...

How is capital gain taxes figured?

Capital gain is taxed on the difference between the amount realized and your basis in the property. For inherited property, your basis is generally...

What IRS tax code and regulation, requires Americans to file and pay income tax??

See also the 16th amendment to the United States Constitution.

Life estate holder removal (stopped paying property taxes and going on second year)

Your remedy may depend in part on the language in the deed granting the life estate, as there are different types of life estates. However, your...

Sorry about your difficult family situation, but your parents are under no legal obligation to leave any of their property or insurance proceeds to...

I can no longer pay my daughters mortgages. If she quit claims it to me I can declare the payments with the IRS. If later I s

As to the second part of your question, you will have carryover basis in the property which means that you take your daughter's basis in the...

If I can claim my father as a dependent, can my parents still file a return in order to apply for tax relief on back taxes?

They can still file. Your father does not claim an exemption for himself. See line 6A on the 1040. It would be a good idea to go to a tax...

How long does it take to receive a 5 million dollar purge bond?

Your question is unclear. Was this a bond arising from a contempt proceeding such as failure to pay child support? Usually a purge bond is set by...