The good news is that the answer to your question is NO. Inheritance is by law considered separate property. Hope that helps.

It is truly unfortunate that your father placed you in such a vulnerable position. The successor trustee of his trust (or the executor, if he only...

I only have 6 weeks left before my 120 day notice for a trust that was originally for my family, I had an attorney but.....

In order to address the issues you've presented, I would suggest an estate planning specialist with substantial litigation experience, i.e. one who...

The good news is that as successor trustee, you are in the driver's seat subject to your fiduciary duty to ALL beneficiaries. Keep in mind the...

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Attorney Dorfman is correct in his assessment.

Will I need to show a new attorney my current trust that needs updating??

Clearly you will, if only to assure the restating attorney gets the correct name of your trust (this will assure you will not have to re-title any...

Do I need a lawyer for my will or is an online service adequate?

Given the magnitude of your estate, a WILL based estate plan is totally inappropriate. Using a Will subjects your family to SIX figures...

Living Trust - how is funding now different from funding on death (TOD - Transfer on Death)?

Having your assets transferred by the Superior Court of CA; Probate Dept. subjects your heirs to the unfortunate vagaries of the PROBATE PROCESS,...

Does an IRA beneficiary designation avoid probate

The short answer is NO. An asset that shows a "beneficiary designation" (retirement plans, life insurance, etc.) will flow to that beneficiary...

Threshhold question is: how was title held by mom and dad prior to dad's passing. How you proceed and whether probate will be required is...