Can the tax billers put a lien on our homestead property in Florida and how can we avoid that?

Generally speaking, your homestead real property is protected from unsecured creditors. Meaning, you would have to acknowledge a mortgage or other...

Do I need a living trust or a simple will with a health care directive.

The answer to your question really depends on your estate planning goals. If you are seeking the least expensive plan, then the will and advance...

Does an irrevocable trust have to be registered ?

There is no "registration" of trusts in Florida. As trustee, you should have an attorney represent you to be sure you are administering the trust...

Can a payment agreement residual be placed into an irrevocable trust after death?

The short answer to your question is yes. However, if the payments were being made to your brother as an individual and not to his trust, then you...

What are all the legal steps to creating a simple 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization?

I don't believe any dealing with the IRS can be described as "simple". Forming a not-for-profit corporation and having it recognized by the IRS is...

What can I do about taxes not being accounted for correctly on my loan?

The lender estimates the real property taxes at closing, and they adjust the accrual (and your payment) annually when the actual tax bill is issued...

Generally, you open a probate when there are assets to be distributed. It sounds like there are no assets at this point, so no need to open a...

Filing taxes when spouse left.

If you are legally married on the last day of the year, then you have the option of filing "married filing joint" as long as you are not legally...

My parents would like to know if there would be a benefit in selling their house to a child before death For one dollar etc.

I agree with Mr. Velardi's answer. In short, the plan that you propose causes more problems than it solves. The range of potential problems is...

Did the bank have the right to Release the Savings account monies to the new POA for my stepmother?.

As agent under a former power of attorney, you should have been notified that your power was terminated by a new document. Banks are generally...