Should I take the amount in a single lump sum payment and if I do, will I have to pay taxes?

Whether you take it now or later it will still be subject to income tax.

Can I appoint my financial institution Trustee of my Trust? Are there companies that oversees a Trust if you need a Trustee?

A financial institution needs to have trust powers in the state that the trust is located in to serve as trustee. You should contact several of...

Is this statement made about me allowed to be used against me for probate court?

Most states require that an executor or administrator of an estate not have a felony record so if you do have that record you are not qualified to...

I thought one's estate or will had to go through Probate court before any distributiion of money could occur. Was this legal?

Powers of attorney and guardians hips are terminated on death. Unless the monies were already in the brothers hands prior to death something is...

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Do you have to be related to person who died without a will in order to file a small estate transfer form or informal probate?

While I'm not licensed to practice in Arizona, most states require that The person who filed be an "interested party". I.e. Related. That would...

Can I lower my sister's portion of trust?

As trustee you have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of the trust. If you were the trustee while this alleged misappropriation was going on...

How can i scan my Father's trust to one of your attorneys to review and answer my questions with the 15 minutes?

I think you first have to scan the document then purchase the appropriate service. Once a lawyer contacts you, you could arrange to email the...

Should I proceed with my answer or should I let it default and deal with the credit bureaus later?

Look carefully at the petition you were served with. If it contains the words "in rem" after your name, the various taxing authorities who will be...

Can I sell it and pay the taxes first out of the sale?

In Texas, real estate transactions are typically closed in a title company. When that happens, all existing taxes must be brought current and that...

Can I sign for her on a real estate sale and what happens with the inheritance taxes and payments if she passes away?

It would need to be a power of attorney to sell real estate. If it allows you to do that then you can proceed.