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Straub, Seaman & Allen, P.C.

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  • Serving New Buffalo, MI and Berrien County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Established in 1984, Straub, Seaman & Allen provides quality representation for businesses and individuals throughout Michigan and Indiana. ​We pride ourselves on tailoring a... Read More

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If my boyfriend wants to will his house to me will I have to pay taxes on it? Does he have to will his other possessions separately?

James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
Taxes are the least of your problems. But, to answer your question. No, you are not responsible for the taxes on property until you own it. If you are named in a Will to receive it, the person making the Will can always change their mind, so you do not own it and do not have to pay the taxes on it. But, note the problem: you do not own it. So, he can change his mind and cancel the Will and you get nothing. If he is serious about giving it to you, I recommend you have him put it into an irrevocable trust. Then he cannot change his mind. He could also put you on the Deed as a co-owner now, but these kinds of arrangements are sometime successfully challenged. So, a trust is more certain.
Taxes are the least of your problems. But, to answer your question. No, you are not responsible for the taxes on property until you own it. If you are named in a Will to receive it, the person making the Will can always change their mind, so you do not own it and do not have to pay the taxes on it. But, note the problem: you do not own it. So, he can change his mind and cancel the Will and you get nothing. If he is serious about giving it to you, I recommend you have him put it into an irrevocable trust. Then he cannot change his mind. He could also put you on the Deed as a co-owner now, but these kinds of arrangements are sometime successfully challenged. So, a trust is more certain.
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Does my sister's mother have right to any belongings since my sister is a minor or is this strictly between me and my sister?

Bernard H. Greenberg
Answered by attorney Bernard H. Greenberg
Estate Planning lawyer at Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C.
No she has no right to any property. However, as your sister's mother, she has input as the legal guardian of your sister. If your father died after the divorce, your mother has no rights to any portion of his estate unless that was part of their divorce settlement. For further guidance, you should consult with a lawyer specializing in estate matters.
No she has no right to any property. However, as your sister's mother, she has input as the legal guardian of your sister. If your father died after the divorce, your mother has no rights to any portion of his estate unless that was part of their divorce settlement. For further guidance, you should consult with a lawyer specializing in estate matters.
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Is it legal for the bank to ask for my social security info to be a beneficiary?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
It is not legally required, as far as I am aware. But they often will ask for this information, for various reasons. If you do not provide it, they are within their rights to refuse to establish the account.
It is not legally required, as far as I am aware. But they often will ask for this information, for various reasons. If you do not provide it, they are within their rights to refuse to establish the account.
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