Does Mom need to go through probate for the house (or stocks, cars) if it's in her name and her husband's. He recently died.

Probate procedures in California are complicated. Your step father passed intestate, or without a will and a probate will need to be filed. Under...

My Brother in law passed away w/o leaving a will. How can my wife help his children to have access to his assets? Probate?

When someone passes away without a will, it is referred to a passing "intestate" meaning without a will. Depending upon the size of the estate and...

My mother in law passed away 7 months ago and my father inlaw over a month. How long do we wait to be notified of trust assets?

There is no timeline to wait to be notified of trust assets. If you are the beneficiary, you have rights. I recommend that you seek a...

What is the best form of assett protection? LLC, Trust. I would like my assetts to stay annonimous. Thanks

Asset protection is a complicated area that needs to be reviewed with counsel on a case by case basis. You cannot transfer assets to avoid a...

When the small business I work for incorporated last year It was done so giving me the title of corporate secretary.

You will need to prepare a letter of resignation keeping in mind the advice from answer no. one. If you are also a shareholder, you will need to...

Removing my name from a corporate

You will need to resign an corporate officer and Board member, as appropriate (no form, just a letter dated and signed). You will need to...

Once a shareholder has been issued shares, they cannot be simply taken away. The shareholders vote in the board of directors each year at the...

Who controls issuing shares for an C-Corp?

Once a shareholder has been issued shares, they cannot be simply taken away. The shareholders vote in the board of directors each year at the...

What are shareholders in a private corporation entitled to?

I would first recommend that you locate and have an attorney review your corporate records book to make sure that everything is current, in order...

Do we need a lawyer for my mothers death without a will?

When someone passes without a will it is referred to as an intestate estate. Depending upon the value and the nature of the assets of the estate,...