16 Years Old ...

The legal system doesn't have a good answer for your situation... why not try Catholic Social Services of Charlotte? And if you don't like...

How to get custody/guardianship of 4yr old grandaughter

I think the despicable tragedy playing out at Penn State right now should be an object lesson to good-hearted, well-intentioned people who witness...

Using the unified gift tax credit to gift up to 1 million dollars will protect all parties from paying income taxes?

Lemme see I understand: 91 year old has trust naming certain beneficiaries to divvy up the leftovers after his death. 91 year old gets big...

Listing of assets - survivorship

This account is not a probate asset and should not need to be accounted for. At all.

Does a trust have to have a Tax ID? if not, is the individual's soc sec# used? Does a trust also have to identify an executor?

If a Trust qualifies as a “grantor” trust for income and estate tax purposes in accordance with IRC Sections 671-678, it is not required to have a...

16 years old and needing a way out!!!

Call Seth. You need help.

1. Get nasty, thorough probate litigator. 2. Sic 'em on the notary public and witnesses and attorney who drafted this mess. 3. Sue 'em alleging...

Why is it a really really bad idea to transfer property to multiple beneficiaries?

You can't wait to get to the cottage this weekend... long week in the city, looking forward to paddling around the lake with the wife 'n' kids......

A prescedence in Ala. law for executors and attorneys to be paid by transferring estate property when liquid funds are gone

There's nothing nefarious about executors and attorneys and other folks administering the trust or estate to have priority for payment. It's simple...

Will left out daughters

I defer to James with respect to Texas-specific law, but it is not at all unusual for couples to avoid planning but to hold all assets jointly....