Under 2010 rules when is an asset valued at time of death or time of distribution?

The property would be valued at the time of death. If you were specifically gifted the house, it does not matter what the other house is worth.

Can I sell 2/3s of my land and take a one time $500,000 exemption in full?

An answer to this is a bit complicated, and I would have to understand what you are really trying to accomplish. If it is just about capital...

Is property not disposed of by the will (due to conditional language) pass intestate or pass by testate using intestate shares?

The facts are a little confusing to me. If there is a Will, it should be submitted to Court to be proven valid, then executed per the terms of the...

8 yrs ago I co-signed on a rental for my son, who died 4 yrs ago. His wife of 4 yrs ago has had a 3 day notice. Am I responsi

The reason the landlord wanted a co-signer was in the event of default of the tennant. So, contractually, you are liable. I would try to work...

My ex husband did not change the beneficiary on his 457 account. I live in CA. Do I have any legal right to this money?

If your husband was contributing into the account during your marriage, these contributions should be considered community property and you would...

What can i do to coustady of my cousins daughter?

It will be important to file a Guardianship. There is a priority on who the Court will look at as a candidate to be Guardian of minor. How old is...

My Father recently passed. Before he passed he set up a trust. In the trust he listed a cd with specific instrustions on how h

The first question I would ask is whether of not the CD and Savings Accout were actually in your father's name as Trustee of the Trust. The...

My dad's mother is his conservator and wants to keep us from his funeral. Can she do this?

It was not easy for your grandmother to be appointed as Conservator. Not only does the Court not like to grant conservatorships, but there is a...

My widowed father passed away, I am POD on his bank accounts and CD's. There is a Car, is probate required?

I agree with the former attorney's answer, but just wanted to add: The vehicle is technically an item that would be included in a Probate Estate. ...

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Can my husband and his sister still claim their share of their mothers estates 9 years later?

I agree with the prior attorney that you need to seek the help of an estate planning attorney familiar with Probate litigation. There is a lot...