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In Texas at the age of 14 does income have to go to a trust?

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

You are too young to have the $$$ in your own name without your mom/dad/other guardian as joint owner... If there's more than a certain amount...

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Father died had a car that was not paid for only in his name. Bank want to come and take the car from my mom.

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Unlike home mortgages which by federal law cannot have a "due on sale" clause, there is no such prohibition on personal property loans. Getting a...

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How can I avoid taxes on distributions from an inherited trust?

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Why would you have to pay taxes at all? The death tax cut off is over $5,300,000 for a single person and double that for a married couple. Unless...

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I am writing on my moms behalf and she knows that I am doing so. She recently purchased a home (June 15th) not even a week

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Q: "I need to know what attorney would handle a case like this?" A: A civil litigation attorney.. sue 'em! And don't forget to file an ethics...

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My dad's will has been notarized but it only has his signature and is hand written. Is the will valid?

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Q: "My dad's will has been notarized but it only has his signature and is hand written. Is the will valid?" A: Probably, so long as your dad was...

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Is it legal to name as executor of a will the person who will become the beneficiary of the estate.

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Q: "Is it legal to name as executor of a will the person who will become the beneficiary of the estate[?]" A: Yes! Q: " Did the lawyer do...

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My husband passed away, his mother left him, in her Will her home, but my husband never had the property put in his name.

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Looks like you're going to be spending some time in probate court...first you have to probate mother-in-law's estate to get the house to your...

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What are the beginning details I need to know for moving my father from Ill. to Indiana and putting him into a nursing home?

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Agree with the other answers... would add that now is the time to start documenting your father's financial history and current situation. Medicaid...

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IF THERE IS A LIKELY BREACH OF THE TRUST , HOW FAR BACK DOES A TRUSTEE HAVE TO ACCOUNT ONCE THE TRUSTOR DIES?

David's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

Adult Protective Services is probably your first stop to put an end to the exploitation, then civil remedies through an aggressive elder law...

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Execution of a trust

David's answer | Answered on July 12, 2015

YOu have a right to se the portions of the trust that apply to you...

David L. Carrier's Answers (6120)

In Texas at the age of 14 does income have to go to a trust?

Father died had a car that was not paid for only in his name. Bank want to come and take the car from my mom.

How can I avoid taxes on distributions from an inherited trust?

I am writing on my moms behalf and she knows that I am doing so. She recently purchased a home (June 15th) not even a week

My dad's will has been notarized but it only has his signature and is hand written. Is the will valid?

Is it legal to name as executor of a will the person who will become the beneficiary of the estate.

My husband passed away, his mother left him, in her Will her home, but my husband never had the property put in his name.

What are the beginning details I need to know for moving my father from Ill. to Indiana and putting him into a nursing home?

IF THERE IS A LIKELY BREACH OF THE TRUST , HOW FAR BACK DOES A TRUSTEE HAVE TO ACCOUNT ONCE THE TRUSTOR DIES?

Execution of a trust