Revocable Trust-v-Irrevocable: Tax consequences. Gift Tax, Income Tax, Estate tax, acquiring basis. Settlor is non resident.

I whole heartedly agree with the other attorneys to seek proper counsel and tax advice from a professional. There are many caveats to whether...

The Trust has multiple types of assets and 3 classes of shareholders which are to receive disbursements in order of class #.....

The trust agreement determines how distributions are made and where it is silent you have to look to your state statutes. The answers to your...

My brother became the Trustee of my parent's family trust 20 years ago, when they died. He has never given me an accounting or

You bring up issues that should have been addressed a long, long time ago. You need to talk with an attorney about the statutes of limitations,...

Where do I get a renunciation of execut in Oregon for the person my mom appointed in her will who wants to decline?

See if there is a local legal clinic put on by your county bar association or consult with a local OR attorney. If your mom owned no real property,...

I am a one of two beneficiaries , the other one is also the Trustee, who was the conservator of the deceased for years.

You need to find a CA attorney right away. If you have a hearing set, you need to file with the court an objection to the accounting and final...

Guardianship of my daughter

As the mother, you should have received notice of the guardianship proceeding. If you did not receive notice, you may have a chance to file an...

Is is lawful for me as a property owner to hire someone as a apt. mgr p/t., not pay them for this, and let them live in 1 of my

You need to talk to a local attorney. If the space you are intending for property manager is not a residential unit, then you creating a building...

Why would a custody order trump a petition for guardianship.

Why don't you go to court for a nonparental child custody order? The order is given because it would be detrimental for the kids to live with...

You will need to talk to a ME attorney. Chances are the money went to the state under the unclaimed property laws long, long ago.

Seeking guardianship of an adult

Talk to a MA guardianship attorney to help you. Guardianship is a procedural court process with continuing court oversight after appointment. If...