If the trust is not the beneficiary of the IRA, then the trustee has nothing to do with the IRA’s distribution. Depending on the amount in the IRA,...

I can’t afford an attorney at the present time. What can I do in this situation?

You definitely will want to review the lease you signed 21 years ago and make a note of the key terms. Note anything that concerns you going...

I have a single member LLC. Can another party seek to dissolve it?

I would concur with both attorneys and would add that I do not see any real grounds for a lawsuit. You might suggest that while a share of the...

Sister #1, #2 and brother #3 (successor co-trustees), are taking five percent each from the sale of my mothers house from me!

There is no doubt that you need an attorney to guide you through the process of protecting your rights and getting all that is due. However, the...

Usually, when a business name will not match, it is necessary to establish a dba (doing business as). The requirements can be found online by...

Question about the daughters on my father's living trust one being given up and adopted into another stepfather at the age of 3

Look to the terms of the trust document to see what your father's intentions were. The fact that there is a stepfather does not alter the ability...

Documenting a property purchase for a flip?

I agree with my colleague. Express the intentions of each party. What will each person contribute, and what will you each get in return. Be sure it...

How does one whistleblower on the company they work for?

California Labor Code Section 1102.5 makes it illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for refusing to participate in any activity...

A trustee's job is to carry out the Trustor's last wishes, pay their remaining debt and taxes and distribute or manage the property according to...

Can a property management company refuse to give back my house keys after a termination of contract. That was in writing.

You need to take a close look at the contract for any provision they might be relying on. Also, have you asked them why they refused? It would be...