Sister is the trustee of my mother estate, my mother gets 3765 a month. She has given me very limited accounting of the money.

If your sister was a fiduciary such as a trustee or agent under a power of attorney she has fiduciary duties which if breach subject her to...

It sounds like your father is the victim of financial and possibly other elder abuse. There are several options available to you to remedy this...

I just found out money is being transferred out of my parents account by my sister in law without him knowing about it. I

Yes. Your father may be the victim of financial elder abuse and if that is so, there are options for you to remedy this. Below you will find...

Does resolution of an issue justify not notifying law enforcement?

Unless there is some type of physical abuse or assault to report it is unlikely law enforcement or the District Attorney's office will get...

What is the worst case scenario if a widow fails to set up a B (bypass) trust within 9 mos. after husband's death?

The bypass trust is where you put property equal to the amount excluded from Federal Estate Taxes so it can grow estate tax free before...

Sue her for breach of fiduciary duties. She has been self dealing. Ask for an accounting in your lawsuit. If she has a home or other assets...

Hi: Do we need a Will and a Living Trust? My husb. and I have one son who we will leave everything to. We presently own 6

Yes you do. You both need pour over wills and a joint trust to provide for management and distribution of assets upon the death of one spouse and...

If he gives it to one of the siblings it is going to be subject to gift taxes, unless it the value of his share is less than $14,000, which the...

I have been asked to be the executor of a trust. I would like to know what my responsibilities are.

You should also be aware that unless you are already a CPA or other professional chosen for your expertise in managing the trust, as trustee you...

If someone has power of attorney and the person is still living, can that person make their own decisions?

Unless your Grandmother lacks the mental capacity to decide who she wants acting as her attorney in fact she can revoke the power of attorney and...