Does it cost anything to have a previous years taxes amended?

It will cost you the CPAs fee. Be sure to use a CPA instead of relying on a computer program. If there is a refund due, the CPAs fee will be small...

What is the statue of limitations for pursuing criminal/civil court case?

the statute of limitations vary depending on the State where the account is located Please consult an attorney.

How do i claim my daughter as a dependent?

What does your divorce settlement/ judgment say about who gets to take the deduction. If it specifies that your ex wife can take the deduction,...

My husband and I are joint owners on my father-in-laws bank account. We do not use the account very often.

It appears that you have a "convenience account" that is your father in law's money, but you can pay his bills with his money. It should be...

What can I do to change the Trustee of a Trust set up by my Mother for me?

Your answer should lie within the document. Whoever is named trustee should abide by the documents. If your mother wanted someone to control the...

Can an irrevocable trust and regular trust be considered two separate entities?

The trusts are two separate entities and should be treated as such. The distributions can be and often are different.

If your parents mean that the assets should be divided three says, the language is not what most estate planning attorneys would use. It would be...

One of the Defendants died 10 days before filing of action

I advise you to retain an attorney. Drafting your own pleadings for Federal District Court is not a good idea.

Ex-Mother In Law died with a will in 1999. Is it too late to request will contents for her grandchildren?

In all the years I have practiced, I know of no one who "reads the Will" the way it is done in the movies. If your children were beneficiaries...

Can I use my SSN for 2012 tax return?

If it is your tax return, you need to use your SSN. You cannot use some else's SSN.