How to deal with a step mother that only talks through her counsel.

Agree with Jim... it's not clear what's going on. Does step-mom refuse to talk to you and says, talk to my lawyer? That's fine, talk to the lawyer....

Trust question: Is it possible to make a stipulation for a property?.

By unanimous consent the beneficiaries of a trust can (in some jurisdictions) do an agreement to alter shares and achieve this result

In the event of incapacitation or death of a claimant can a spouse continue the law suit?

The power of attorney will allow you to carry on while your spouse is alive; depending on local law, she may be able to assign the claim to you, so...

With five siblings and benefactors of my mothers will, is it legal and necessary to have spouses present at the reading of wll

Agree with Don... "reading the will" is movie law, not what really happens...

Power of attorney,executor of will

There may be a conflict of interest, but one person certainly can play all those roles... and usually do!

Talk to your attorney about "constructive eviction" where the landlord fails to maintain the apartment in habitable condition.

Is it legal for an apartment manager to be foreigner signatures of her tenants?

No. Of course not. Of course, you should not (and don't have to) sign anything without reading it (or having your attorney read it and advise you...

How much trouble am I? What should I DO, Suggestions?

Having a hard time seeing what the problem is... What exactly did you do? What is so serious?

Landlord not doing what he said he would, amicable breaking of the lease possible?

Q: " amicable breaking of the lease possible?" A: A lease is a contract and when both parties to the contract "amicably" agree to change it, they...

How do I obtain a copy of a trust if the grantor is not alive and the trustee will not provide me with one?

Sue 'em!