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FL I am the personal representative of my dad's very modest estate. He died in Florida. I sold all the stock in his brokerage account after he died to pay the costs of administering and settling his estate. I am preparing his estate tax return and I don't know the basis of the stocks I sold...

I am the executor of my father's estate. He died in FL w/ a FL will. I live in NJ. I am designated in the will to dispose of personal belongings, including autos. I am considering selling the car and splittling the proceeds with my sister, who is the only other beneficiary (50-50 split)...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? - FL My mother and stepfather established an irrevocable family trust in Florida several years ago, and I am the sole trustee (I live in NJ). A second-to-die life insurance policy names this trust as the beneficiary. Annuallly, my parents send...