I assume grandfather created the trust in '98 as a foundation for his overall estate plan and not just for a single asset or single purpose. Your...

What do you expect to happen to federal inhertance taxes on estates valued at 1.5-2 in million in 2011??

I did not expect the original Bush phase out and repeal to happen, so I hesitate to make predictions. Right now there is no federal estate tax,...

Usually a new DPOA revokes prior ones, so the last one your grandmother executed while legally competent is in effect. Has there been a court...

How do you go about getting a legal agreement for claiming a dependent.

If you and the other parent wish to share the dependent exemption every other year, use Form 8332. Here is a good general...

How can i view a will that has already been read

I'm not sure what you mean by "read." There is no requirement that a will be "read." In most states, hoswever, there is a requirement that whoever...

I assume you mean a revocable living trust for estate planning purposes. There are several different types of property and different methods of...

I'm responding in writing to a civil action (debt collection) I wasn't sure what the certficate of mailing is?

Not being licensed in PA or having a clear idea of the procedures, I can only answer in general terms that a Certificate of Affidavit of Mailing or...

My firend has a finacee in Dubai. my firend is out of work and wants me to co-sponser her to come. What liability do i have?

If you file an affidavit of support for your friend's fiancee and she becomes a US legal permanent resident based on this affidavit of support,...

I want to invest my 401-k in a house to rent. Can I do this? Or can I make a loan on a house and receive interest and payments

It's possible, but has to be done carefully. First, determine whether the plan permits this. Is this your own company sponsoring the plan so you...

Are IRS tax liens somehow removeable from my home after 10 years? How if not paid off.

Let's leave aside my confusion about how you become responsible for taxes unpaid after you sold the business, because that's not today's question....