Is a person allowed to file a copy (not the original) of a will in NC?

It is possible to probate a copy of a will, in a proceeding called Probate in Solemn Form. All interested parties must be noticed, including what...

I wish to offer a signifcant sum of money to my son so that he and his spouse can purchase a home. Can my funds be protected?

You should have your son and his wife sign a promissory note and deed of trust/mortgage that will allow your "loan" to be secured by the house. ...

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Do we need an attorney to prepare our "wills" or is Legal zoom's $79 comprehensive will sufficient?

Estate planning is much more than just words on paper. An experienced and qualified attorney can help your family save thousands of dollars and...

My father has passed ,can I inherit what was left to him,if he was not taken out of the will I am his only child?

Depending on the wording of the will and or applicable state law, you may be entitled to the share of your deceased father. You should have an...

If no tax was due, there is no penalty for failure to file, but also the amount of gift is subject to be revalued by the IRS. Certain elections...

You need not file the will unless there is property outside of the trust that needs to be transferred into the trust. However, it would not hurt...

Can someone claim a deduction for a charitable donation which was given 'in his name' or 'in his honor' - ?

No. However, you could give the friends the money directly and suggest (not mandate) that they donate it, in which case they would get the income...

My mother's husband left his assets in a trust for my mother to live off of. Upon her death his heirs split the assets.

This is a complex issue with no clear answer based on the limited facts you have provided. There was probably a good reason why your husband...

Who gets everything?

It is also possible that an anti-lapse statute applies, meaning it would go the the granddaughters heirs (if different from the grandmother's...

How does one convert a stretch IRA into two individual inherited IRAs

Mr. Phillips advice is correct, but I am puzzled about how a conflict was created. Once the IRA is divided, the other beneficiary can do whatever...