When does a trust become irrevocable?

It appears from your question that your parents had a joint trust. Strictly speaking, if one of the trustors of a joint trust (e.g. your father)...

Does a B trust have to be created after my father's death?

There is no practical way to answer your question without having a qualified attorney look at the trust document itself to see what it actually...

Trust question

Generally no, unless the trust granted a general power of appoibtment to the surviving spouse (not common).

Does someone that received an inheritance under $10,000, in 2013, have to pay taxes on it & is it considered an income?

Distributions from IRAs are taxable income in the year received, with the exception of distributions from ROTH IRAs. The 1099 you received in...

Can a lg trust that was left to me have a trustee (currently a company) and a personal representative to look out for me?

The answer to your question at to whether or not you can replace the current trustee starts with the actual trust agreement. You will need to have...

Moving from New York to Palo Alto and was wondering if I will have any estate planning issues?

I suggest you contact a local estate planning attorney to have your trust updated to reflect California law. The differences between New York and...

Which lawyer specialization I should seek to arrange who takes care of my young children when both parents die?

I agree with the other attorneys. An attorney who specializes in estate planning is your best option. Besides planning for guardians for minor...

Amending Special Needs Trust

A special needs trust such as you describe would have to be established through the local Probate Court, because if the insurance settlement is for...

Annual expenses in maintaining Special Needs Trust

Short answers. There are no annual fees due to the state or Federal government solely because a special needs trust has been created.

Selected as the best answer

First of all, there is no legal requirement that someone's living trust be recorded anywhere. A living trust is a private legal document, and...