Will I be taxed if I receive an international gift?

Gifts do not count as income, but even so there may be some disclosure requirements to the IRS depending on the size of the gift (anti-terrorism /...

The surplus is taxable income, subject to applicable deductions and credits. You asked about "eliminated" or "reduced" -- remember that there is a...

What type of attorney handles IRS matter ?

There are attorneys that specialize in audit and tax disputes and can appear before the tax court. That is who you are looking for. Many tax...

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In a court confirmed probate sale can anyone just show up in court to bid? Do they need to contact the listing agent first?

Anyone can show up, but they should bring ID and proof of ability to pay if they want to have a chance to buy.

How is a revision made to a Petition for Final Distribution that has already been submitted?

File a declaration in support of the petition. In the declaration, reference the petition, the clause about the franchise tax board, and the facts...

Is trust not notarized legal

You should talk to a lawyer about this. When you say "controlling interest" it sounds like you are possibly interested in forcing a sale of the...

What exactly, is a Living revocable Trust, and where can I get appropriate forms for one if I want it?

Holding assets in a revocable living trust will help (1) avoid probate at your death and (2) ensure that your successor trustee can manage your...

I filed a petition to probate a will and did not include the middle initials of the individual in the petition.

No, probably not, but you may want to use an a.k.a. in future filings with the court.

You bring action against the trustees, not the trust. I would name all of the co-trustees, unless you have some knowledge that only certain...

How can I contest an estate?

Without any details here, the answer is "it depends." It is possible that you could bring action to contest the half-sister's appointment as...