Yes, you did work for the estate and that is income subject to income tax. The estate should send you a 1099 form, but you are required to report...

I'm sorry about your father's death. Who will receive what depends on the way that your father's assets were "titled" (joint tenancy, tenants in...

I am a new mother. Would it be truly necessary to draft a will?

Not all states accept handwritten wills. In order to be sure that yours does, you need to consult a local attorney. It's really not that...

My husband died and I have a life insurance policy- can I spend that money before going to probate?

If you are the owner of the life insurance policy (I presume that is what you mean by the "subscriber"), then it does not go through probate. The...

Can I Be Evicted from a house my father bought me 17 tears ago now that he is terminally ill and my step mother has poa?

You say that your father bought the house for you. Is your name on the deed, or did he prepare a trust that says the house is to be yours? If...

Family and Marital Trust

"Marital" trust and "family" trust are terms that different lawyers use differently - there's no "set" definition for them ... usually (but not...

Who will inherit estate?

If the grandchildren and great grandchildren are descendants of the 2 living children (vs. being the descendants of a deceased child), then they do...

I have an elderly friend I help out. He wants to leave me his estate because he has no family.

If you were in California, it would be possible for the creditors to try to collect his debts from you up to the amount that you inherit from him...

Removing spouse from will and revokable trust

You need to see a competent estate planning lawyer as soon as possible. You are indeed at risk if you are not on the deed to the house. As for...

Change of beneficiary in trust. To be legally binding can a notary make changes to remove beneficiaries?

The notary can notarize your father's signature on the amendment. But if the notary drafts the changes, s/he is practicing law without a...