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Question: Can you tell me about any updates to estate and gift taxes for 2019?

With people living longer, many turn to a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, more commonly referred to as a reverse mortgage, for additional income. Reverse mortgages allow seniors to access the equity in their homes and convert same into an income stream.

Question: My mother recently passed away. I am the nominated executor of her estate. Her Will directs that all of her personal property is to be shared equally among her children. Can you give me any suggestions about how to divide the personal property?

My sister wants me to sign a document that allows her to probate my mother鈥檚 will. The problem is that the will favors my sister, and I think the circumstances around the will are suspect. Is there a way I can get more information about the will signing?

Inheritance is the practice of passing property upon the death of a decedent. The rules of inheritance differ from state to state.

Question: My sister is the Executor of my mother鈥檚 estate. She had three children and we all share the estate equally. My sister sent me a Receipt and Release Agreement proposing a distribution to me of $50,000.00. I want the money, but I don鈥檛 feel comfortable signing the Receipt and Release. What should I do?

Question: I was chatting with friends over coffee this evening and someone mentioned the 鈥渞ight of sepulcher鈥�. What exactly is that right?

I am the Executor of my father鈥檚 estate. I have collected the assets and paid the expenses and am ready to close the estate. How should I proceed?

I was named as the Executor in my mother鈥檚 Will. Do I receive a fee for serving as Executor of the Estate?

I am an unmarried person and do not have any children. My parents died many years ago and I have no siblings. Who inherits my property if I die without a will?