My cousin has passed away and he owes back taxes on his house, everyone else wants to let it go. Can I make a claim to probate

I agree with the first answer generally but you must determine the value of the house (current value), less the outstanding debts and obligations. ...

I want to buy my sister's half of my mothers house that is in a living trust. We are the trustees. Will the trust owe taxes?

It sounds as if your mother is still living but that due to her age or some incapacity she is not serving as trustee or co-trustee of her trust, is...

Do I have to appear in court of county she lived in to obtain a letter of testamentary?

One further note, you indicate you need to access her bank account to pay her bills - is the account in her individual name alone or are you listed...

Do I have to appear in court of county she lived in to obtain a letter of testamentary?

If there is no Will and no assets titled in her individual name, there should be no need for probate in any state. As a general rule the...

Is there any way to turn over property in a trust before I die while avoiding gift tax or paying a lot of money to change trust?

While I generally agree with the first answer, federal gift tax applies to lifetime taxable gifts that exceed $1 million in value, not $3.5...

My grandparents are in their 70s and my aunt is milking them for all their worth what can i do?

I generally agree with the first answer. Because your grandparents seem to be in a good state of mind, you need to have a loving conversation with...

Trust accounting

Very difficult set of facts that will have to be applied to very specific terms of the Trust; if the Trust is not clear you will need to request...

Beneficiary of a Payable on Death Contract

A bank or any individual or entity serving as trustee has a fiduciary obligation to notify all beneficiaries of the existence of the Trust and in...

Probating my mothers estate

I agree with the first answer and would advise that if your mother had a Will you must file it with the Court within six months from the date of...

First question is whether your parent died with or without a Will and what the Will says. If there is no Will, Kansas law provides that 50% of a...