My mother passed away in 2008, her husband at the time did not give a copy of her will to me or my sister. How can I get a copy?

Check with the Probate Clerk in the County where your mother resided at the time of her death to see if it was filed for Probate. If none, then...

I create mascots for sports teams, who owns the rights to the image?

What did your agreement state as to the rights to the image? From your fact pattern, if the NHL team is requesting that you sign a document giving...

Interest on missed payments of assets and obligations?

I would say that there is value in the time use of the extra payments that he had to make caused by your default and that a reasonable interest on...

Are there any legal issues with the mortgage holder if I convert rental properties to LLC's? Do they have to approve?

You should obtain the lender's consent prior to transfer so as to avoid the possibility of them calling their Note due under the Due On Sale...

What is the advantage of a living trust versus a will?

Probate avoidance (fees, costs, time delays, stress), Privacy, Will Contest avoidance

Contact the insurance company and notify them of his death and they will give you their requirements for payout; contact the attorney who drafted...

Can't find living trust

Contact the law firm which prepared the Will and Deed as they may have a copy or the original

You should consult a litigation defense attorney. The Statute of Limitations may have run and you may not be legally liable (we don't like to...

Can i use a residential address as a business address when filing an LLC ?

you can use a residential address for the business address. I would obtain your sister's consent for such. Generally, that same address will be...

My mother had 7 children. All but the last one were legally adopted by her parents. If she dies without a will, who is an heir?

Generally speaking, the legally adopted children and any natural children would be the heirs.