What must she do in order to deposit/cash this check?

His mother needs to be appointed by the court in order to have the authority to be the estate's representative and to handle estate asset i.e. the...

A power of attorney becomes invalid as soon as the principal (the person who granted the power) passed away. You need to get a copy of the trust...

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Do I need to fix my restated trust?

A restatement replaces the original trust instrument. As long as all the terms are accurate, it is a valid document. You don't need to worry...

My father in law has not changed his will and taken my husband out of his will. does my husbands part in the will revert to me?

It depends on your father-in-law's will. If it provides that you take your deceased husband's share, then yes. If it is silent as to who takes...

Can one attorney represent all issues? ie bankruptcy and tax issues? costs?

I think consulting with a bankruptcy attorney would be a good beginning point. You may also wish to explore non-bankruptcy options.

How do I go about getting this money back for the tax penalties I've had to pay?

I am not sure what you meant by "tax penalties." Do you mean additional tax liability because you are unable to claim dependent exemptions? You...

Head of Household or no Head of Household..claiming dependents. Return amounts the same, just different columns. So any risk ben

You didn't actually ask a question. Anyway, since you are an experienced tax preparer, you should know that no one on this forum would be able to...

Form 8843 is for exempt individuals e.g. student, teacher, researcher, etc. Form 8833 is for treaty-based return positon disclosure Seems like...

How can I avoid state of CA or IRS from immediately raiding bank account(s) for back taxes when I deposit my inheritance?

I think you have already answered the question yourself. You need to retain an attorney to assist you in dealing with the IRS and FTB, etc. The...

Does he need to include a statement consenting to the informal estate administration & does it need to be notarized?

Please accept my condolences. There is no special or printed form to nominate a personal representative. It appears that your husband and your...