I lived in a common law relationship for 23 years. He passed away. His astrainged wife is in the picture.

You don't say if he left a will. That would be very important to know. Has she opened a probate estate. You can present the various bills and...

A. Is there a transfer tax on all assets earmarked for the trust? Whether there is a transfer tax depends upon what you mean by "transfer...

I agree with Mr. Geffen. You need to see a tax attorney who can handle criminal tax matters immediately. DO NOT REPORT THE "TAX EVASION" WITHOUT...

Which state to pay income taxes in.

This would probably depend upon the structure of the business. If it is a sole proprietorship, you would pay state tax based upon where you live. ...

Irrevocable Trust

There are ways under Ohio law to petition a probate court to modify or even terminate an irrevocable trust. It depends upon the specific language...

I strongly suggest you contact a tax attorney who does criminal law. There are several in the Cincinnati area.

If a beneficiary of a SNT moves from Ca to Oh does the court transfer the trust to a new trustee? How does that work?

Your question apparently suggests that there is an SNT under Court jurisdiction. If that is the case, and I don't know why it would be the case, a...

While you may be able to call the probate court to ask what you need to do to correct this situation, you really should hire a probate attorney to...

Tax Fraud - Ex filed taxes

I agree with Mr. Fromm's first paragraph. You need to discuss this with a tax attorney, preferably one your domestic relations attorney already...

If you give beyond $26,000 a year, can you limit your tax liability by applying your lifetime gift allowance?

Mr. Fromm's answer does a good job of answering your question. One caveat, though. Just because the current exemption is $5 million, doesn't mean...