Do I have to pay taxes on an inheritance?

Generally, a distribution from a trust or estate to a beneficiary after someone's death is not taxable income to the inheritor/beneficiary. ...

Hello. Am wondering...does Guardianship/Conservators trump the heirs regarding control of the estate?

The final answer to your question will depend on the state your grandmother resided in when she died. As Ms. McCreary pointed out, the...

If a probate has not been opened or started for your deceased husband, you should consider contacting an attorney and opening a probate as soon as...

I understand your frustration with the situation. Often trust administration with one family member as trustee can go smoothly, but if other family...

Adding on to Mr. Murrillo's comment - in most states a surviving spouse has legal rights to a deceased spouse's property that are independent of...

Do I have to pay the utilities for an insolvent estate?

There is a number of "it depends" questions that would need to be answered to understand why you are in this position. The best i can do here is...

What forms need to be filled out as a personal representative of my mother's house?

As Mr. Littlepage mentioned, the answer to your question depends on whether or not the house is located in Colorado. It will also depend on who...

Renunciation of right to appointment. Kindly sign the renunciation and return it to me at your earliest convenience.

A heir of an estate would receive a Renunciation Of Right To Appointment if they had a right to be appointed as a Personal Representative of a...

How long after probate is approved before we can distribute the funds?

You could ask your attorney about a "formal" closing of the probate. In a formal closing, your attorney would file a completed accounting and...

All of the responses here are pretty much on-track. Your description of the situation leaves me with some questions. You should have an...