As you are dealing with real estate, you will most likely have to open a probate in order to transfer the property. Depending upon how the land was...

Generally, no, you usually don’t include your inheritance in your taxable income, even if you then turned around and gifted some of it away....

Most jurisdictions require probate anytime land is not passed to a joint tenant, not beneficiary designated (ex, a transfer on death deed), or in a...

If your father died without a will, then everything in his estate will likely pass to your stepmother as they are currently married. Do not go...

Was this a gift during that your father made during his life and never deeded the property to you? Or did he leave it to you in a Will or...

Someone will need to petition to be appointed the personal representative of your sisters estate and to determine who will inherit her estate. In...

Purchasing a siblings home

It all depends on what your agreement with your sister is. Most real estate purchase agreements require the seller to vacate on or before the...

The trust should spell out clearly what happens in the event of the death of a beneficiary. The answer to your question depends almost entirely on...

There are a lot of variables here. It sounds like your stepmother who died in 2017 left the house to him following her death. What complicates...

As it has been around 13 years since you had your trust drafted in Utah, it is probably time to have it reviewed to see if there are any updates...