I have a question..my grandmother owned a property with her son in law. She has passed on. Can he sell the property?

The answer will depend on how the title between them read. If it was joint, then the property belongs to him and he can do as he wishes. If not,...

Can someone claim a deduction for a charitable donation which was given 'in his name' or 'in his honor' - ?

The answer is no. The basic rule is that if you didn't pay it, you can't deduct it.

Federal estate tax currently in place

You no longer need worry about a credit amount, just the estate size. The exemption for 2013 is %5.24 million although most people are just...

Limited Power of Attorney over my child.

I want to add to Mr. Frederick's comment this point. A Power of Attorney may not convey authority that is held by the principal in a fiduciary...

In an estate matter when there are 2 named representatives, is it possible for one rep to do legal dealings with out the other?

I concur with Mr. Zelinger. Also bear in mind that in cases of Co-Executors, some people will insist on both signing whatever documents are necessary.

I would like to 'open the estate' of my late father.

Generally the county the probate case is filed in is the county in which the decedent was living at the time of their death. For more detailed...

My mother, a Medicaid patient, died in a nursing home in new york, in Jan. 2013. There isn't any Medicaid lien listed at the Cou

I concur with Mr. Zelinger. Even if no lien is filed, the agency in NY which administers the Medicaid system there can file a claim against the...

Does my mother need to write it in her will she is leaving her house to us?

Yes, your Mother needs to make out a Will or a revocable trust. Real estate cannot pass in accordance with her wishes just because you are agreed...

You have rights to certain of your husband's personal possessions. However, by delaying so long in pursuing your rights, you may have lost them due...

What does it mean to the property division when one person removed three successor trustee and replaced with her grandchildren?

The Settlor or grantor of a revocable trust retains the power to amend or revoke their trust, without the consent of approval of anyone. Just...