Trust can not be changed. Sister get's house. Mom requested sister sign promissory note, for fair equal. Sister won't agree.

If your mom does not have capacity, she is unable to do any estate planning. When the house was placed in joint tenancy, it may have been elder...

The form 1099 -C being issued does not mean you cannot dispute the amount of income alleged forgiven. Often, someone settles a complaint and...

Do I owe any money?

The singed engagement agreement creates the contract. There is not an agreement until both parties have a signed agreement.

Can/ would the State foreclose a house jointly owned with ex for unpaid sales taxes?

I suggest that you evaluate whether you want to continue living at this house. For all practical purposes, you are a tenant and it may be unlikely...

What are the taxes/rates ($, %) for the 3 scenarios for a) Federal taxes b) North Carolina taxes (Inheritance, Estate etc.)

You should hire an attorney to answer your concerns because the attorney will need more than a nominal amount of time to address your concerns.

What can we do to find out if we are in the Will?

With a married couple, it is very common to have all of their assets in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship. If your father owned his...

I would like to know what to expect at trial, and how to present my evidence.

You will have a very challenging time if you are in court without an attorney. In most jurisdictions, a parent, unless shown to the court as...

Does that mean the taxes go away or do they stay on the books and they just can't or don't try to collect them anymore?

According to the source shown below, the SOL is 20 years: http://law.justia.com/virginia/codes/toc5801000/58.1-1802.1.html

How can my daughter get a copy of this trust?. We are only hitting dead ends.

Without knowing all of the facts, it is impossible to know if your daughters are entitled to any of their grandfather's assets. The person who...

What published, citable decision of the SCotUS grants the IRS license to REQUIRE me to violate my 5A rights by filing a return?

You did not list any additional question. I recommend that you retain a criminal tax attorney to consult with. You must be willing to pay the...