My grandmother passed away 2 months ago my dad is the executor he said he would give me what she left me when he sees fit

Please accept my sympathies on the loss of your grandmother. The quick answer to your brief question is no, he cannot just hold on to your...

Yes. It will be counted as a disqualifying transfer and will become the basis for a period of disqualififcation. If medicaid qualification is a...

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Please accept my condolences on your loss. The answer to your question depends upon some very specific facts. First, when did your mother pass...

If not married and my partner leaves all to me in a will can it be contested by family.

Your facts illustrate why it is so important that individuals involved in committed, non-marital relationships utilize the services of an...

My mother and I both live in Florida. Do we have to have an attorney draw up a power of attorney for Her?

You can always find a form on some website, but that form will not benefit your mother. Powers of attorney are like loaded guns and should be...

The will reads " In the event my Executors herin shall serve,

I don't think so. Assuming this real property is a probate estate asset, then the will has to be filed for probate and you actually have to be...

How do I go about finding out if a parent cheated me out of an inheritance from a grandparent who passed away when I was ill?

You are able to view and copy any documents in the court's probate file, which does include your grandmother's Will. If there was a trust and you...

As executor, when filing personal income tax 1040 for deceased father, what paperwork is needed for an insolvent estate?

Are there any assets at all (like real estate interest, cars, personal property, etc.), not just cash? If there is any need for probate filing, you...

Do we need a lawyer in the beginning to write an answer to a complaint filed by our ex-lanlord?

Wow- what a mess. If you are not financially able to hire an attorney to represent you in this matter (which I would strongly suggest that you do),...

I have recently separated from my wife, but not legally. I need to know some legalities of dividing our tax return and income.

I concur with my colleague in that tax reporting/refund/etc. matters are typically dealt with as part of the divorce proceeding. I would extend...