inheritance

Q. I have a question about executor fees. What would happen if the executor takes the fee for the sole purpose of giving the money to a grandchild of the decedent who was left out of the will? How would that work related to the IRS or state?

Q. My father died and we found $200,000 cash in two fire boxes in his basement. Do we have to include that in his estate? He owned a home and already will have to pay New Jersey estate taxes.

Q. My sister and I both own our dad’s home. He died last year. I want to move into the house and she wants to sell it. I can’t afford to buy it. What can I do?

Q. I know I’m not supposed to count on an inheritance, but my parents have $2 million and a paid up house and I’m their only child. Money is tight and I’d like to cut back on my retirement contributions, especially because I know I will get something eventually. What do you think?

Q. My father just died and he’s married to his second wife. What property should I expect to get and what questions do I need to ask? I’m not on good terms with his wife.