Personal Representative paid all undeveloped land taxes for 6 years until the Ward passes away and stopped paying the taxes upon the ward's death. The land are now in tax sale status by the County.
answered on Jun 13, 2017
While appealing a judges ruling may be available to you, without more facts, it is impossible to give any advice regarding whether appealing would be a good idea or even an option here. You ought to seek the counsel of an experienced probate attorney, specifically one who handles appeals and see... View More 
My parents wanted their Trust to split their inheritance between their four direct children. In reading the document there is language like the above that we can't decipher because the "living issue of a deceased child" sounds so confusing. Can you shed some light on what that phrase... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2017
Just because the term "grandchildren" or "grandchild" isn't specifically mentioned, doesn't mean they can't be beneficiaries in certain circumstances. The term "issue" is usually a term defined within the trust agreement. Even so, it usually means lineal... View More
answered on May 19, 2017
Neither. An irrevocable trust should have its own tax ID number separate from the grantor and any beneficiary. When the irrevocable trust is set up, the trustee should apply for a federal tax ID on behalf of that trust. This can be done quickly online through the IRS website.
The vehicles, boat, and trailer are paid off and no known liens exist. There are 3 houses with no mortgages which are in the name of the trust.
answered on May 9, 2017
The answer to your question depends largely on a couple of things: 1) what are your estate planning goals? and 2) how much are those assets worth? Goals: if your goal is to avoid probate, the short answer is to transfer these assets into the trust. But, as with most legal questions, there are... View More
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