Mom left instructions to divide all moneys involve w/ siblings all great/ grandchildren they say i have to sign a release

A lot more information is necessary to provide you with definite responses, such as the title to the accounts mentioned, the form of instructions,...

Is a living trust valid even though it's been amended several times?

A revocable living trust can be amended, as often as is desired by the truster(s), so long as they are living and have the requisite capacity. As ...

Does the co -executor have the right to change a will?

The only person that can change a Will is the testator (the person who it belongs to). The co-executor is not authorized to make changes, in their...

My father died with no assets. Therefore his will does not need to go through probate. Do I have to "file" his will elsewhere?

Attorney James is correct. If the estate does not have to go through Probate, then you should lodge the Will with the appropriate probate court as...

Can a Bank give monies in an Trustee's account, to a Beneficiary? With out notice to Trustee?

Generally speaking, a bank will not permit a beneficiary to withdraw funds from a Trust Account, unless that beneficiary is listed as a Trustee on...

Trust Estate - How will a court appointed fiduciary deal with my co-trustees requests for his attorney's fees and surcharges?

My colleagues are correct. We cannot guess as to how any particular fiduciary will act in any circumstance. A thorough and detailed review of th...

Attorney James has provided you with a clear response that is directly on point. Additionally, if the parents want to be sure that their children...

Mom in CA and dad died. Mom inherited dads portion of his parents home in OH. Does she need to pay tax on that?

MY colleagues have provided sound advice. Your mother's CPA should be able to answer this question, based on her particular tax situation.

I need to find out how to protect my rights as a beneficiary of a probated estate in LA County.

If you are looking for a probate attorney in Los Angeles County, you can contact the Los Angeles County Bar Association for a referral or you can...

I don't plan on renewing rental prop lease agreement, tenant asked for repairs to be made, will it be considered retaliation?

You are not required to renew the lease. However, you will want to give the tenants as much notice as possible of your decision not to renew (at...