If by "Can I get in trouble..." you are referring to tax trouble, no. Taxing authorities impose no obligations on the receiver. If the giver...

There are a million "evil stepmother" stories. Yes, it is possible that she had him change the beneficiary and that she is hiding that fact. Or...

It depends on what type of trust and who's doing it. Irrevocable trust drafting is more critical than living trust drafting (because of the...

You need to have the writing reviewed by an expert probate lawyer to determine if it is a valid “Will” under Ohio law. If it is, you’ll need to...

As long as you are competent, no one but you has any control of you or your property. You need to meet with an expert estate planning lawyer to...

There are two components to making gifts. One is a tax component, the other is a Medicaid eligibility component. From a tax standpoint, anyone...

In an intestate estate, you all inherit equally no matter what he told anyone about his wishes. You all need an expert probate attorney to help...

The Administrator commission is statutory: 4% of first $100k; 3% of next $300k; 2% above that. Some additional bumps for real estate. Debt...

There are really two questions here: (1) How is the car titled? and (2) Who is liable on the loan? With respect to ownership, if the title is...

To be charitable, it is possible there is a reason for the delay, as many probate attorneys have retired and most probate attorneys I know are...