Can you just create a new living trust if you get married?

Do you want to set up a new trust with your wife or have your old one as your "separate property" trust? You will likely want to designate your...

I did a quitclaim deed to my son; then changed my mind He signed a quitclaim deed back to me and it was recorded in LA county

The deeds should be reviewed by an estate planning attorney. Did you submit documents to the Assessor's office so that the property taxes wouldn't...

Consult with a Probate Attorney. It depends on how much money is in the estate, the nature of that property, if there were Payable on Death...

What can I do when a partial owner of the property dies but fills out a quit claim to his son?

You need to find the original deed, and if you're a 50% owner, then that individual can't transfer your interest. Is this property in CA? You...

Can mother put me on deed of house so that when she passes it’s left to me?

There are various ways to accomplish this that are more beneficial tax-wise than putting you on the deed, including a Trust or Transfer on Death...

I am getting married in August of this year and I am getting money from property being sold. Is my portion community property ?

This is considered separate property. It may be wise to set up a Separate Property Trust to make it even more clear that this is solely your money,...

Mother in law is executor of her parents estate. How can she change her name as title on estate and add her son also?

Was there a Trust, or only a Will? Has a Probate been filed? There is a process for administering a Will (Probate), and distributing the estate to...

Is there a Trust or a Will? Or both? An executor is the individual who administers a Will, while a Trustee is the individual who administers a...

What options do I have for probate when the person did not have will?

If there was no will or trust, your father's estate will likely have to go through the court probate process. If you were the only legally adopted...

There is a notice form that must go out to your brother, along with the terms of the trust, even (and especially) if he is excluded. This begins a...