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

If My Parents Die, Who Gets the House?How to Properly Amend a Trust Document Effectiveness of a Spendthrift Clause in a Revocable Trust How to Divide Property Between Siblings Can Medicaid Take Your House for Nursing Home Care?Who Is Responsible for a Deceased Person's Debt?What Happens If a Will Is Not Filed?Can Someone Contest a Will If They Are Not in It?Can an Irrevocable Trust Own an LLC?Does Right of Survivorship Override a Will?What to Bring to a First Probate Hearing?How to File a Petition for Guardianship and Conservatorship Can a Power of Attorney Represent Someone in Court?Does Joint Tenancy Override a Trust?How Can I Leave Money to My Son But Not His Wife?The Legal Process for Disinheriting Your Children Why Does a Will Have to Go Through Probate?How Do I Get Power of Attorney for My Mom?Can an Irrevocable Trust Get a Reverse Mortgage?Can a Notary Be a Witness on a Power of Attorney?Can a Beneficiary Also Be a Trustee?Does a Transfer on Death Deed Supersede a Will?Can I Get a Document Notarized for Someone Else?Is a Medicaid Divorce Legal for Asset Protection?What Does It Mean to Disinherit a Son?How and When MassHealth Can Take Your Home Is a Trust Considered Part of an Estate?Will an Online Will Hold Up in Court?What If an Heir Will Not Sign a Form for Probate?How Much Does It Cost to Do a Will?