Is it better to ask probate court to review attorney's fees or go to Bar Assoc. arbitration?

If you do choose to go through arbitration here is where you may file your claim and gain more relevant information....

It should also be stated that all Wills have no effect until the person who made the Will has died. While your parents are alive you have no...

I gave my personal information over the phone to a trust company. They were pushy and seemingly have no address

What you describe sounds very suspicious. You were right to be on alert that something was not right. This is almost certainly a scam to acquire...

My son died in Florida while on vacation but lives in Virginia(resident) - where should the probating of his estate take place?

I agree with all of other attorneys that Virginia is the jurisdiction for probate/opening the estate, not Florida. Please note, that because his...

Aunt passed away, am in will but her friend in charge is not giving the family a copy. Just telling us what was in it. Advice?

First, at your aunt's death the power of attorney is no longer effective. Your aunt's friend should not be handling any of your aunt's property as...

The death of a testamentary trust beneficiary before the testator is treated the same as when heirs die before they can take under a will. This...

Is life insurance of deceased considered as inheritance

Tax treatment of the insurance proceeds while in trust and the tax treatment of the distributions to the widow all depend on the type of trust the...

What happens when the testamentary trust beneficiary predeceases the testator?

Unfortunately the provisions of the Will did not explicitly provide for the possibility that Mother would predecease the Testator and now the...

Is this info required

It is also unwise to have them put your SSN or any SSN in a legal document unnecessarily, especially a will. During probate, Wills are put in the...

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As Mr. Daymude said, professional fees can be tax deductible. Simply put, you can take a deduction if you need an attorney's help to make money you...