Do I file a gift tax return for cash in my fathers joint checking after he died and for life estate reserved property he left me

I agree with the advice you've already been given. From what you've said, your dad probably won't have a taxable estate. For your peace of mind,...

Is a uncontested divorce cheaper and how cheap?

Uncontested is definitely less expensive than contested. The fact that you have a child to consider, and do the additional paperwork and...

Judge told executor to provide beneficiaries with yearly inventory. Do these need to be signed? or on a specific form? Alabama

The form of the inventory will be dependent on whether the executor was exempted from providing inventory in the will. If he/she was, then likely,...

My husband has of two checks from an insurance policy totaling less than $3000 made to the "estate of". How can he cash them?

The Alabama Small Estates act allows your husband to file with the probate court and have the Judge authorize him to deposit those checks. Contact...

The executor registered a vehicle while still in probate without permission from the courts, is this grounds to have him removed

I agree with both contributors. You need to hire a good probate attorney ASAP. If your proof of wrong doing is as good as you say, then your...

If we don't agree on alimony, can I still file uncontested divorce? And can I file if we are under the same roof

By definition, an uncontested divorce means you've reached agreement on all issues. Just because you file a divorce as contested doesn't...

Do i have the choice to let a retired teacher adopt my 16yo daughter eventhough the courts gave custody toa unfit nonrelative?

Your question isn't as simple as it seems. Were your parental rights terminated? Or did the court just place custody with your boyfriend's...

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Can you give a house back to bank that is in probate? Debt on 2nd mortgage on house is more than house is worth.

Have you actually opened a probate estate for your mom? If so, did she have a will that authorized the executor to handle real estate...

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I'm being granted primary physical custody with him having the kids 6 weeks of summer and one week during the winter

Based on the information you provided, you most likely have joint legal custody, with you having primary physical custody. Review your settlement...

In Alabama,was divorced in October.Still use my spouses last name,he filed married/joint on Federal Taxes-R we Common law ?

I agree with the other contributors that your retaining his last name after your divorce has no bearing on your marital status. You may have a...