My father and his wife had a living revokable trust.

The trust will have to be administered in accordance with the terms of the trust. Hire an attorney that is familiar with these matters. This can...

The terms of the trust should state whether it is revocable or not. A revocable trust normally will have language indicating that it is amendable...

My father's home was put in an irrevocable trust 5 years ago. It is the

A trust agreement is a contract. You need to follow the terms of the trust with regard to whether you can make disbursements. Further, you state...

Do I need an estate attorney, and if so, do I need one from Arkansas?

If you do not find a will the presumption is usually that there wasn't one. You will need a probate attorney in Arkansas to assist you with filing...

What are the pitfalls of transmuting separate property to community with respect to estate planning?

Once you transmute property it is no longer your separate property to do with as you please. It becomes owned by the community. If you want to be...

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Responsibility for wife not filing her taxes in when we were still married but separated and filing "married filing separately".

You filed as married filing separately. If you included your portion of income properly you should not be liable for her taxes. Any individual...

Tax law - Bankruptcy

Another option may be to make a claim for innocent spouse relief. If you filed a joint tax return you are jointly and severally liable for the...

Cost of a mutual benefit corp?

To form a mutual benefit corporation, a non-profit corporation, you first need to incorporate. This will cost you what it would cost to form a...

Is there a limited extension for the first time home buyers credit for an owner builder?

The rule is: Under the new law, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April...

Can i file seperate taxes from my husband?

Yes, you can file as married filing separately. Any individual seeking legal advice for their own situation should retain their own legal...