Estate Law Author

Sydney Russell-Hall

Sydney Russell-Hall is a seasoned estate law attorney with expertise in estate taxation and gift tax planning. She has helped numerous clients navigate complex tax issues and has a deep understanding of the complexities of estate taxation.

Credentials

J.D., University of Washington, LL.M. in Taxation

15+ yearsEstate TaxationGift Tax Planning

Articles by Sydney Russell-Hall

What Is the Average Value of House Contents for Probate?Do I Need to Notify My Mortgage Company If My Spouse Dies?Can an Executor Sell a Car Before Probate Is Completed?How to Transfer a Car Title When Owner Is Deceased in PA Do I Need to File a Will With the Court?What Kind of Trust Protects Assets From a Nursing Home?Who Pays the Medical Bills When Someone Dies?What Is Considered Income for an Estate?Is an Irrevocable Trust a Grantor Trust?IRS Penalty for Not Taking RMD: Calculation and Waivers Can I Be Buried With My Pet's Ashes?How to Refuse a Timeshare Inheritance What Legally Happens When an Estranged Parent Dies?What Does the HEMS Standard Mean in a Trust?What Does an Estate Sale Mean and How Do They Work?Should My Parents Put Their House in My Name?Can a Revocable Trust Give a Gift? How It Works Explained Can a Nursing Home Take Your Life Insurance?What Happens if My Husband Died and My Name Is Not on the Deed?What Kind of Lawyer Do You Need When Someone Dies?How Much Does an Estate Administrator Get Paid?What Is a Trust Fund and How Does It Work?Which Trust Is Best for Asset Protection?Does a Power of Attorney Form Need to Be Notarized?Should Annuities Be Put in a Trust?Step-by-Step Instructions for IRS Form 56 Can Two Trusts Be Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship?Is Inheritance Included in Gross Income?Is My Will Valid After Moving to Another State?What Happens to an Irrevocable Trust When a Beneficiary Dies?