My sister claims to have a living will that my 84 year old mother signed making her my mother's health advocate.

Sorry to hear about the circumstances. If you are concerned your sister is acting inappropriately with respect to your mother's financial and...

If there are three partners in the firm and one partner wants to leave, how are the assets of the firm distributed under the UPA

Since partners of a partnership owe a fiduciary duty to each other, you probably should consult with a business law attorney with respect to your...

What is the best formula for establishing a US-based company with shares owned by an established company in Egypt?

You should consult with a business law attorney and a CPA, preferably with international business and tax experience. Since you are dealing with a...

Can I opt out of settling an estate once the process has started?

I agree with Attorney Pippen's answer. Based on the facts as you have described them, I assume your grandmother was a resident of New York when...

Starting a business

You probably should consult with a business attorney and a CPA. The following are a few considerations: Where will your business office be? You...

Small Claims

Sorry to hear about the circumstances. It appears your case will be in excess of the small claims court applicable maximum dollar filing...

For estate planning purposes, you should get divorced. There are potential negative estate planning implications by not doing so. A spouse is...

I agree with the answers provided by the other attorneys. The respective implications include asset protection and tax. The more business...

I was working for an at home spa party business company and I no longer am doing business with them

Does the agreement provide any respective detail? In the absence of the agreement providing respective detail, you probably could complete some...

Do I really need a lawyer to transfer my late grandmother's property title to my name ?

As a beneficiary of the estate, you should have received copies of the filed probate court paperwork from the personal representative of the...