Is a gift tax return required for a property gift?

Any gift of a present interest in property worth more than $15,000 in a calendar year must be reported on the Gift Tax Return (Form 709). Of you...

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I want to know if my name is in a will from my family?

Wills are not a part of the public process until someone has petitioned to open a private case in probate court. If someone hasn’t deceased yet,...

I agree with Mr. Halverson. The receipt of a gift is non-taxable, and I assume you will be receiving cash. If you are receiving $500k in stocks,...

How do I become custodial and or primary parent for my two children. Im going through a divorce now.

You want to reconsider filing for a joint divorce, unless their mother is willing to give you custody in the joint agreement. If she disagrees, you...

How can I as a grandparent keep my grandchildren from going back to there homeless an drug addictted parents I have temp grdshp

I agree with Ms. Whitbeck. Temporary guardianship without court approval has a limit of six months, at which point you will need to seek a...

What Is the safest way to give temporary guardianship?

You will want to review the custody paperwork with an attorney, but you can also appoint a short-term guardian of your children without requiring a...

I agree with my colleagues that you should check with the lender as to their requirements. Most attorneys that will help prepare the Deed to...

Who is legally responsible to file taxes for someone who has deceased? If the deceased owes taxes, who is liable?

If your father in law died without a will, he died "intestate." The intestacy laws of Nevada state that his property will pass to someone else...

How can i stop a trustee from giving more to one child then the other is it legal ?there 5 kids shegives everything to her niece

Whether a Trustee can make discretionary distributions to one beneficiary over another depends upon what the Will or Trust says about keeping...

My father had a Trust set up. He died in 2000 & my older brother ignoring my calls. I'd like to see a copy of the Trust.

As a child and descendant of your late father, you should have received something after your father's death notifying you about his estate. If you...