Wills/Estate Planning

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2009-11-21 Trusts & Estates Law - Do I need to pay gift taxes?:

It IS a non probate transfer, and therefore the language in the will has no bearing on how you distribute the money. Under the concept of right of survivorship, the money automatically became all yours

2009-11-20 Trusts & Estates Law - TRUST:

Hi Trina, I'm sorry about I don't understand your question. Did the father die and leave the money? How did the brother get it if your daughter is the beneficiary? You said he took "the money"

2009-11-19 Trusts & Estates Law - estate planning:

Yes, it is a reasonable concern. There is a very, very good chance that the present estate tax law will be extended - and Congress can wait until early next fall to pass the extension (if a person were

2009-11-19 Trusts & Estates Law - government seizure?:

Will I don't condone avoiding any obligation - however you asked so I will tell you. If your brother is names as the beneficiary of an "Irrevocable" trust, no one can get that money. Of course it has

2009-11-19 Trusts & Estates Law - Do I need to pay gift taxes?:

You will need to go through probate. Whoever files to open up the estate will receive soon after filing a document called letters testamentary, and a certified copy of this document is what the bank will