For income tax purposes, is the estate of a decedent a separate legal entity from a trust?

Many trust have a clause that says the trust is responsible for all taxes and estate expenses. Also, a notice of trust should be filed telling the...

A distribution from an estate should not be a taxable event, so long as the distribution is not from a retirement plan. The estate typically pays...

There are certain requirements for a small estate affidavit, one is the limit on the dollar value that can pass via a small estate. As attorney...

Transfer property to LLC

The short answer to your question is; Yes, you can transfer the property. That being said, if HSBC finds out you transferred the property they may...

Have 3 year old judgement with wells. Told there are people that can ask to buy the debt at very low percent. Is this true?

If you have a judgement against you, you need to settle the debt. There are attorneys and other services that debt settle accounts, many times for...

The BK Trustee Auction my negative equity home to a 3rd party & issued a Trustee Deed. The 3rd party wants me to sign docs.

Once you surrender a property you no longer have any interest in the property. I believe your issue needs to be reviewed by an attorney who can...

As the other attorneys have stated, there is no limit to the number of trustees on a trust. That being said, before you make any changes to a...

My husband passed away 2011 intestate in FL.

Sorry for your loss. Verify the type of joint ownership before you attempt to sell the home. More than likely, you can record the death...

Once my father passes, how should I proceed to settle his "estate" when I have no funds to work with?

Contact a local estate planning attorney to discuss in detail your father's assets and liabilities. There may be some planning that can be done...

Inherit house, and entire contents. caregiver refuses to leave and worried she will damage and steal contents inside

More information is needed to properly address your question. That being said, if you are now the legal property owner, meaning the title has been...