My 21 year son died unexpectedly 2 weeks ago with no will or estate.

One more addition, the clerk will likely charge a filing fee. Our local fee is $231.

I am a beneficiary of an estate and am suspicious of Excecutor misconduct in NY.

First of all, each state's laws with respect to probate matters are different and therefore specific procedures, rules and authority of the...

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My entire trust (and my two siblings') was spent by my father? Is this legal?

The basic problem when the trustee and the person responsible for raising the children are one and the same (and absent court monitoring), is that...

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Can I contest my dad's revocable trust against my step mother?

The answer to your question is going to depend on a lot of variables, including whether there was a nuptial agreement, whether the trust of your...

Want to Transfer 1.1 Million Dollars in Stocks & Bonds to Adult Children, will they have to pay taxes?

As recommended, consult with an estate planning attorney that specializes in tax planning to make sure you are obtaining the optimum tax result...

I'm executor of my moms estate. A falling down home worth $15,000. No offers for 3 yrs. Am I legally obligated to pay the taxes?

If you are executor, you should be consulting with the attorney representing the estate. The attorney can advise you whether there is any judicial...

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Florida trustee committed breach/fraud as trustee of one trust (#1)

There is insufficient information to respond to your question. If there is a breach/fraud, you should already be working with an attorney. If you...

Frozen assets in a revocable trust.

There is not enough information in your question to adequately answer and this would not be the forum to analyze the trustee's duties under the...

My mother- in -law passed away in Dec 2011, her house was quit claim deeded to her trust before she passed away.

In many states, insurance proceeds are exempt from the claims of a decedent's creditors. The mortgage company may be a creditor to the extent of...

I am co-trustee on estate, the other co-trustee wants to make a deal so they're the only trustee. Is this cause for concern?

Split interest trusts (lifetime income beneficiary, future remainder beneficiaries) have a built-in conflict of interest (income beneficiaries...