Is it legal for family member to wittness another member sign their will

I agree with Mr. Frederick and Mr. Gold (as I often do). It is "legal" for an interested party to witness a Will, but it is not optimal if there...

I understand that when distributing the principal from a trust it is not taxable to the beneficiary

I agree with Mr. Frederick and Mr. Gold. Excess deductions can be very beneficial to the recipient, though the extent of any such benefits will...

I agree with Mr. Frederick. It sounds as though you and your brother are in need of legal representation. Such expenses (costs of administering...

Is it legal fof one family member to sign another family member will

I agree with the attorneys above. Moreover, if it has to be a family member, then try to make it one with no interest or very little in the Will.

Currently the "annual exclusion" is $13k per person, though it can be up to $26k if your father in law does "gift-splitting" with his spouse. You...

Can a lender fo after assests in a trust account to cover a deficiency jugement?

It is very difficult to answer without more information, but here are some general guidelines. If the trust is a revocable trust, then you do not...

RFE (Request for Evidence) my friend sister was not in the will only me, can she revoked and what evidence she need to have.

Your question is vague and it is not clear what relation any of the parties have to each other and/or the Will. I agree with Attorney Stein, that...

My 15 year old son was named as beneficiary in will. There was no determination of beneficiaries. Can I represent him...?

I would recommend that you seek out a probate litigation attorney in the area where probate is occurring. If the facts are strong (such as...

If my name was forged on my income tax then electronically filed, can I sue for forgery?

I agree with both of the attorney above. You may have civil and criminal actions that are available to you. Having said that, if you were not...

How can I determine if executor distributed stocks evenly, as (Michigan) will intends?

I agree with Attorney Frederick. If the stocks were listed on the estate inventory, then you should be able to find their ultimate distribution in...