The capital gains issue only comes into play if you sell the house. Are you planning to do that? Yes you will have a step up in basis but again...

One can infer from the fact that you mentioned a savings account in the US that you have other assets in this country. Unfortunately, you don't...

Not for the first time I must take issue with my colleagues assessment of your problem. This was a very short marriage. Whatever he purchased and...

No, they cannot legally do this. Also most banks won't permit it. However if they attempt to take funds that are protected under federal law and...

I agree with my colleague but there's not enough information in your post to really have an idea of what is happening. You are not entitled to a...

I don't do criminal defense so I don't know what risks there are for you in going to court per se. But you will not go to jail for a debt. There...

There's no simple answer to your question. The first question that occurs to me is why it was someone else given power of attorney rather than you?...

No you cannot. If your mother is alive and mentally competent, she can do as she pleases with her money. You are not owed an inheritance. Only if...

What you are talking about here is related to real estate. Don't ever do anything relating to real estate on your own. Mistakes that you don't...

The only way you will know what that original trust said about what the second today could or could not do is if you get a copy of that trust. You...