The first question should always be: What makes the best sense without regard to taxes? If the house is sitting empty and deteriorating, then...

Is spouse responsible for husband's debt after death?

Generally, the surviving spouse is not responsible for the debts of a predeceased spouse. However, you will want to make sure that your mother did...

How can my father find out how much they billed him while he was in prison, he was apparently put in the psychiatric area?

How can my father find out how much they billed him while he was in prison, he was apparently put in the psychiatric area? Ask them. It sounds as...

Consult with local counsel for divorce. You may also be eligible for assistance from local volunteer agencies as an abused spouse.

This is the sort of heart-breaking case that reveals the limitations of the legal system. There simply is no good answer here. On the one hand, we...

This is why you never have multiple trustees. Ever. If you don't think you can trust one of them, so you put them all on the documents so they'll...

You should seek local counsel and go after your sister for her misappropriation and wasting of your parents' funds. Of course, there are two sides...

Can I legally get in trouble for giving away someone’s property?

Sounds to me as if the owner abandoned the property and you disposed of it. No problem.

Son is Trustee of moms Irrevocable will - can that be changed?

I'm guessing that your mother created an irrevocable trust rather than an irrevocable will. Also that you and your brother are co-trustees. When...

Can I be evicted by one of the owners children after death if other children say I can stay as I was living before owner died?

You have to determine who actually owns and controls the house. This may be the trustee, executor or all of the children. Then the owner will have...