What is the name of your state? SC
My husband passed away Jan 27th. I knew nothing of probate because my husband always had our bank accounts with or and other things POD.
We purchased a piece of land that was in Fred and Arlene. This put me in probate and in SC half goes to the wife and half to the children. My husband had three children from his first marriage and I don't even know them because in 38 years they never had any contact with their father. However, now they own half of his half of the land and half of our cars.
However, my questions is on Schedule E - Probate told me I had to list all bank accounts even if they were Fred OR Arlene. I paid for advice and was told I did not have to list the accounts but checking again wiht Probate they say I have to put the accounts down.
Are they thinking I'm talking about accounts with AND.
And what is the purpose of listing the money. Is there a probate fee on the gross value.
Also, I've been reviewing the form for filing a final income tax return.
Am I going to pay taxes again on the money in the OR account which I have already paid taxes?
Thanks any help would be appreciated. I've gone to an attorney, paid my money, and actually he didn't know. I can't afford jumping from one attorney to another and getting nowhere.
My husband passed away Jan 27th. I knew nothing of probate because my husband always had our bank accounts with or and other things POD.
We purchased a piece of land that was in Fred and Arlene. This put me in probate and in SC half goes to the wife and half to the children. My husband had three children from his first marriage and I don't even know them because in 38 years they never had any contact with their father. However, now they own half of his half of the land and half of our cars.
However, my questions is on Schedule E - Probate told me I had to list all bank accounts even if they were Fred OR Arlene. I paid for advice and was told I did not have to list the accounts but checking again wiht Probate they say I have to put the accounts down.
Are they thinking I'm talking about accounts with AND.
And what is the purpose of listing the money. Is there a probate fee on the gross value.
Also, I've been reviewing the form for filing a final income tax return.
Am I going to pay taxes again on the money in the OR account which I have already paid taxes?
Thanks any help would be appreciated. I've gone to an attorney, paid my money, and actually he didn't know. I can't afford jumping from one attorney to another and getting nowhere.