Do I have to report pension funds received for child support arrears as income?

Whenever money is paid out of a retirement plan it is subject to income tax and the Internal Revenue Code provides for withholding against the...

Does a stepdaughter have any rights to my mothers belongings?

The term "step child" generally refers to someone who is not the natural or adopted child of the person. A step mother is usually the woman your...

Just because the will leaves the house to the sister does not yet make the sister the owner of the house. The executor is the owner of all assets...

Do I have to include my wife's lawsuit settlement as income on our taxes?

I'm skeptical that you can make the settlement one for personal injury by merely reciting it in the settlement documents especially when it arises...

How long dies judge have to rule on my name change? Hearing was jan 4 2019 with no objections and still have no ruling.

This is not an Estate question. Name changes are considered part of Domestic Law so I change the topic to "family" as that was the closest...

A form 1041 is an income tax return for a fiduciary. In this case it means the estate of your father. It doesn't matter what the estate consisted...

Should we create a living trust?

I also think a revocable (a "living") trust would be a good way to go. Why not take the opportunity to review your entire estate plan and integrate...

What rights does my mother have?

This is not a tax question. I have changed the topic to Probate since your question assumes the death of your mother's husband. If he dies first,...

What do you need in order to open a Trust or conservator account for a deceased person?

When the ward of a conservator dies a final return has to be filed with the Probate Court. Technically the balance remaining in the conservatorship...

Can i get my retainer back?

Your question is not, strictly speaking, a tax question. What does the retainer agreement provide in the event you terminate the attorney's...