Your Mother should have lodged your Father’s Will with the probate court in the County in which your Father was domiciled. That should be your...

Your best solution is to send a letter to the IRS with your return stating that you never received that income. Send the 1099 with your return....

In an A-B Trust, there is usually an exemption or bypass trust that has the assets of your deceased spouse (her half of community property and...

I would not rely on a letter from the claimant’s attorney based in the facts that you have provided. Your settlement would always be subject to...

Your Father can name anyone he wants as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy upon his life. The question is who’s money was used to pay the...

You will not be liable simply because your information was used in a lease application. You will be liable under the lease if you sign it as a...

Hire a lawyer. He will know the appropriate motions to file.

Probate would be where she was domiciled. Though she was in New York temporarily, it doesn’t sound like it was her domicile. You need to get a...

Unfortunately, you have no choice but to commence a probate. It should be fairly straightforward and simple. Your primary costs are going to be...

It depends upon whether the Revocable Trust was changed to an irrevocable trust upon your Father’s death. I’ve seen this situation numerous times....