Should I have my disabled brothers SSDI check deposited into his Irrevocable trust acct instead of regular checking acct ?

Before you do anything, please get a consultation with an attorney who works with disabled clients on Medicaid benefits planning. There may be...

I am the current owner/beneficiary of a life Ins policy for my autistic brother should I change the owner to Irrevocable trust?

I commend you for trying to make sure your brother is taken care of and for thinking about these issues. However, you really need to consult a good...

It's not clear from your post who filed the incorrect Petition, how long it has been since it was filed, whether the Petition was granted, or...

They don't actually HAVE to sign it, but if they are willing to do so it helps speed things along in getting the Will admitted to probate. By...

Adopted - am I eligible to receive inheritance?

If your stepfather adopted both you and your brother, then under Georgia law you would not be legally considered to be your biological father's...

If you are actually the Executor (and not just nominated as the Executor), then that means the Will was already admitted to probate and the probate...

I strongly recommend that you get an actual attorney with income tax background (or even a really good, tax-focused CPA) to review the actual...

There's not a set deadline, but it does sound like your brother may not be handling things correctly. For one thing, even if he believes that there...

There is no set time for the administration of an estate in Georgia. If the estate is fairly simple to handle and no odd issues pop up, it may be...

My husband who passed away, was part of a trust fund who paid his medical bills directly to the hospitals, doctors etc.

If the K-1 was issued to your husband's estate, then it's likely that the estate should report the income, not you. But you need to consult a CPA...