I would like another answer to a question I just posted. My sister in law has "run away" with my mother in law's estate.

You need to show the "trust" to a probate attorney to get a fair assessment regarding the "trustee" provisions. As to her running away with the...

Is a personal service business a community property issue? It was his before our marriage but I worked in the business.

No, the time prior to marriage did not give you a CP interest in the business for the time period. Your CP interest only vested when you got...

How do I stop my soon-to-be ex-wife from withdrawing from the retirement account?

Any asset that has CP funds in it can't be disposed of during a divorce unless there are orders or the parties agree. Has a joinder been filed...

Can my soon-to-be ex-wife hoard rental income and not pay the mortgage, and blame it on the fact that I owe her money?

Sort answer to your question is no. But you need to get orders regarding the management of the rental unit as she is not capable of managing it...

Do I need to file for divorce in USA as well apart from filing it in India?

Suggest you sit down with an attorney here in CA to discuss these issues.

My husband died without a will. The son has now hired an attorney and wants me to sign a bond waiver to him. What should I do?

If you can't trust the son to handle the finances of the estate properly, then don't sing the bond waiver. What makes you believe that you are the...

Looking for a divorce attorney who is also a CPA

I believe that you can start to call attorneys listed in the phone book and AVVO who also have dual practices in this regard. We are prohibited,...

Power of attorney . If I accept the POA, do I take on any liabilities ?

First, please understand my sympathy is extended to you. A POA is only good while the person granting it is still alive. So, when you friend...

I was married out of this country. I want to dissolve this marriage and remarry here.

Yes you need to be legally divorced first. If you are a resident here in CA and have been for at least 6 months, you can get the divorce here - No...

If the case has been dismissed by the parties, you can refile anytime you want or you can file a motion to set aside the dismissal under a CCP 473...