When a widow has established a trust, unemployed daughter as trustee, is trust a separate entity when widow files income tax?

The other attorneys hit on the issue. Is this a grantor trust (uses widow's social security number) or a non-grantor trust (with a separate tax...

I agree with the previous two answers. While an indemnification clause is not required by the trust, it is certainly a safeguard for the trustee...

As beneficiaries, are we entitled to see the most current Trust papers and accounting of the money being spent by the POA?

If the home and funds are in a trust, who is the current trustee? Is it your mother or your sister? If your sister, you may want to discuss the...

I need an attorney who is familiar with fraud as well as special needs trust

You can check with the AVVO listing or with the state bar for names of attorneys who meet your requirements. The attorney will be able to advise...

TRUST was drafted in OR. Trustor lived and died in NY. One co-trustee & beneficiary live in NY. Which state's law governs TRUST?

There are two general rules that apply. Normally the trust states the law that will govern it. Then if a trustee is appointed in a different...

There are too many unanswered questions. Is the Settlor still competent? Why is removal being sought? Has there been malfeasance or misfeasance?...

Why is one person being singled out as the only one with an independent Trustee? How is that different than a free of trust?

Every family is different and this is true of each child or beneficiary. Parents make decisions for many reasons, but so long as they are...

Any harm in spouses doing dual Ladybird Deeds of their 50% of interest in a home to each other?

While the ladybird deeds are an option, they are a very poor one and could result in far more cost in the long run. I recommend you confer with an...

The issue is whether a hospice worker was negligent and caused your father's death. Everything else is irrelevant. If you cannot prove...

The simple answer is you need to speak with a knowledgeable Maine elder law attorney. There are numerous ramifications of being on Maine Care and...