Can I walk away from the property?

You can always walk away from the property. Better options may include selling the property and realizing a profit if there is equity. May be...

Best starting points are the local court and local bar associations. Both may have no cost or low cost referral programs available to you.

Depends on the terms of trust and any court orders. Generally, a bond is required. Court or trust can exempt fiduciary from bond requirements. ...

Paying estate taxes on a trust who pays what? My cousin is getting 60% and i am getting 40 On 1 property. He will get 100 on 1

Estate taxes are due on the value of estate exceeding the exemptions available. May be as high as $5,250,000. Depends on a number of factors...

What can be done if the executor of a will fails to follow the decedents wishes oh the will?

Hire your own attorney. Some remedies may include: petition for accounting, petition to remove executor; surcharge.

Please can you help me to know what roles and what things I have to do after the death of an immediate family member? Thank you.

Question too vague to support a detailed response. Provide facts regarding size of estate, character of assets, existence of EP documents, any...

I understand it costs 5% to go through probate on an estate savings account. Why so expensive?

Not sure where you received this information. Blanket statement is wrong. Probate costs consist of filing fees and other assessments. Some may...

Statutes vary depending upon whether trust under court supervision. Trustee required to retain records five years if under court supervision. Not...

Does a wife have rights to any life insurance claims if her spouse did not name her as beneficiary.

Short answer -Yes survivor W does have rights. Life insurance policy is a contract which requires insurer to pay proceeds to names beneficiaries...

I am going through a bankruptcy. I want to give my inheritance to my brother who is also in the will. Can I?

Agree with colleagues. If you are in an active BK you inheritance is part of your BK estate and you do not have the right to give it away. The...