An Attorneys ethics are governed by each state's bar association. If you report this attorney to the CT bar, the CT state bar board will review...

What should I be doing or have already done for my mothers estate?

I did not understand whether or not there was an open probate case but a guardian/conservator cannot actually liquidate an estate once the ward is...

Does a 15 year need a letter from both parents to travel abroad?

In addition to those letters which I agree are necessary and important, if your 15 year old is travelling with a group or another adult, I would...

If you have guardianship of a person and he can't return home can you sell things in the house to sell the property

Usually this will require court approval but is a logical step if there is a need for additional assets to support the ward. You will need to...

What is the best strategy to prevent a probate personal rep. from paying himself admin. duties? Try to remove him or contest?

Provided the Will authorizes or is silent on the issue of commission the PR will be entitled to take it. In order to prevent the PR from taking it...

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in addition to the above advice banks can refuse a POA if it doesn't meet their own criteria. Because the POAs are generally state specific and...

I am the personal representative of my father's estate, he passed away in 2010.

Yes you must file the estate returns and you very likely have ot "catch" the estate returns up from 2010. The only way this will impact your...

I was gifted the family home by my mother. Deceased sister children says they own a percentage in the home. Do they own a stake?

I agree with the previous answer. It does not sound like there is a claim by your nieces and nephews unless your mother sis not own all of the...

How do you set up a trust from a trust and do I pay taxes on the money now or as its used?

In order to adequately answer this question I would need a lot more information, such as 1. what is the nature of the principal of the trust (cash,...

Aunt "selling" property in SC to niece for $5. Tax assessment is $75,000. Does this qualify for transfer fee exemption?

You have 2 potential "taxes". one is the gift tax to which I can speak to and then the possibility of a "transfer fee" which would be SC law...