It sounds like you were named in the will as executor but your mother is living. As such, if she has testamentary capacity, she could change her...

Move properties out of trust/name to avoid paying back taxes?

As trustee you will be liable for all debts of your dad up to the amount you distribute from your dad's trust. Not advisable to play fast and loose.

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That is a very strange set of circumstances. If they have a right to claim over-payments, it would be limited by statutes of limitation, most...

Does an executor of a non probated will have to provide copies of a will to intentionally omitted descendants?

I agree with my colleagues, with the caveat, that if you believe that the deed for the home may have been procured by fraud or undue influence the...

If you die without a will, and have living adult children, does the state (probate) take your property and assets?

That sounds like an unscrupulous sales technique. If you die without a will, you die intestate. All that means is that probate is necessary and...

What type of proceeding do you bring to be named head of a corporation (Small business) where owner is decedent?

You fact pattern is a bit convoluted are hard to follow. The president, CEO of a company is generally elected according to the bylaws and...

Do I need a probate attorney?

Its been at most 60 days so thats not a tremendous amount of delay, but if the other brother is not providing specifics, that may be a red-flag. ...

How do you fund a revocable living trust with community property (family residence) and still maintain community property status

Your question is a little troubling because it sounds like you did the trust yourself, which is not advisable. Your question highlights one of the...

What is the role of trustee play in a family limited partnership

That depends on who the limited partners are and who the general partner is. If the Trust, through the trustee(s) is a limited or general...

Undue influence

Regardless of the validity of the alleged contract, you father's estate needs to be probated. See a local Probate Attorney. From you brief...