In 2009 I inherited a house through a trust. Maintaining such a huge house was a financial burden.

Most of the other attorneys answering are pointing you in the right direction. When talking about losses on your taxes, the tax value or even fair...

I loaned my daughter money to buy a vehicle, she signed a paper stating she would pay me back. How do I put a lien on the car?

In order to place a lien on the car, you need the signature of the car's owner, so obviously it is too late for a lien. What you didn't mention in...

Due to inherit parents property - should I have a will?

I thought it may be worth mentioning - If your parents are concerned that their other children are likely to challenge their Wills as invalid...

Child support vs tax return

No. Under the tax rules your spouse is NEVER your dependent. Potentially your spouse could file a separate return and then claim an exemption for...

Why have a will if a lawyer can just go in and have it changed.Its the persons legal wishes.

I'm guessing the Will leaves everything to your father's children and nothing (or little) to his spouse. If that's the case, state law gives the...

They don't HAVE to be, but it will make probate SO much easier on your Executor if the Will is notarized. More importantly, you must have at least...

Brother won't renounce as admin. I live in and pay taxes, insurance for the home. He wants to visit every weekend. Can I stop

It sounds as though your parent died, leaving a house and no will. If that is the case, then all children of that parent became joint owners of the...

I have inherited money and property from my father who passed in January of this year, would MY husband be entitled to ANYTHING?

This is actually a family law question, not probate, but it is my understanding that inherited property is usually separate property (meaning that...

My father passed & gave lifetime rights to my stepmother. My sister didn't inherit anything can she contest lifetime time right

I agree with Mr Faucher, you can't contest a Will simply because you don't like what it says. In addition, you should know that contesting the Will...

Can I file taxes as 1099 if my employer mistakenly did not withhold federal and state income tax?

I agree with the other attorneys. I also wanted to mention that it is NOT to your benefit to file as though you are a 1099 independent contractor....