Can my Mother change her name back to her first husbands name after her second husband passed away?

She absolutely should be able to seek a name change without any problem. Most courts have name change forms either available online or at the...

If my dad uses a revocable trust to pass all his real estate to me, can I be the beneficiary as well as the trustee?

Excellent responses by my two, fellow attorneys. If your father has dementia, I agree that it might be too late to make modifications to his estate...

The number one thing that I tell people after 25 years of practicing law. Never draft up your own will, even if you are an estate planning attorney...

Does my sister in law have the right to demand items back, that she gave brother wanted given away at his passing? 15 yrs ago?

She has no legal authority to request the return of the items. They were given away as gifts years ago.

WWhat can I do?

Not much. This is NOT a mediation question. You really need to have a conference with your attorney about your concerns. It sounds like your...

Can I date someone that is 15 and I'm 11

Understandable that the idea of dating a girl 4 years older than you is flattering and tempting. It is not technically illegal in Colorado....

If property was left to all children doesn't all owners have to sign contract?

A fellow estate planning attorney would need to see either the will or the deed. If the property was titled to them as joint tenants with rights of...

Don't file the document with the court and you should be OK. Because it has fraudulent statements in it, it can be argued that the document isn't...

Rules of Evidence MA re: mediated Settlement agreement

If a voluntary settlement agreement is signed, it can be construed as a contract and made binding on both parties by the court. The discussions...

What if you sign an release settlement with a lawyer and he haven't paid the claim amount after 2years is this a breach ?

In most states, you file a complaint or grievance with that state's board of attorney regulation. The contract should speak for itself. Normally,...