Can my mother file a law suit against the driver's insurance for her step son?

Typically Step-relatives are not legally recognized, unless the step-child was legally adopted by the step-parent. Just having an involvement in...

Can I or my half brother collect child support at the age of 45?

You should speak with a lawyer who practices family law. Often child support terminates at age 18 or graduation. If this child support is owed by...

My Father left a will and a trust for me and my sisters. The remaining monies is held in a trust for my sister who is retarded.

Anybody can contest, it is just a matter of: will you win. Be careful about contesting, if the document has a no-contest clause (and most do),...

How can I remove a trustee for our trust.

If you want your sister removed, she can either voluntarily resign (most often done in writing, signed and notarized and done while your sister has...

How does one deal with a situation where the executor seemingly goes dark on the communications process with the other heirs?

The executor (of a Will) and/or the trustee (of a trust) is under a fiduciary duty to abide by the terms of the document. Beneficiaries have a...

Think of tangible personal property as your "stuff". Furniture, knick knacks, jewelry...things that you can touch. Often there are provisions in...

In trust before marriage

You should contact an attorney in your area to determine your rights. California is a community property state and that has an impact on your...

Can people be taken out of a trust by a phone call to the executor?

Making changes to an estate plan should be done in writing. A person has the right to change their estate plan at any time, for any reason.

Powers of attorney expire when the person dies. (Knowingly using a power of attorney after death can have serious legal repercussions.) If a...

What do I do when my daughter is a 16 year old and a beneficiary of a 2014 Trust but the trustee produced in 1990 Trust?

You have presented a lot of issues. The best way to get advice would be to consult with an attorney and bring all of the documents you have. ...