As trustee you owe a fiduciary duty to her, assuming she is a beneficiary of the trust. That being said, if it has only been a month since your...

My soon to be ex spouse had his friend file our joint tax return electronically without any consent from me.

If there was a joint return filed then both taxpayers must sign the return. The same holds true for e-signatures. You can order a copy of a...

For how long after the executor (or appointed administrator)of an estate fails to perform his legal duties can he still be sued?

You can check with the Probate Court in the county where your father resided to see if a will was probated. Six years is quite a long time to...

Can a JTWROS bank account in California withstand ownership challenge by a third party?

An account titled as JTWROS will supersede a will or trust and passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant upon the death of the deceased...

I have had my grandson for an extended period and his mother has only called twice.How do I go about getting temp guardianship

Your best bet is to find a family law attorney. If money is an issue then I would suggest finding a pro bono clinic in your area.

Executorship and personal and property tax questions

You can check with the Probate Court in the county that she resided in to see if any probate proceedings have been initiated. If none, your best...

My question is about legal definitions in a living trust

Your answer will depend on what the language of the trust provides. After the death of the last trustor, who becomes the successor trustee? That...

My parents have a living trust and poa giving me full trust so why did my Atty go for a conservatorship with red tape?

Depending on the type of power of attorney and how broad the powers are, that document would potentially cover most, if not all, of what you would...

My daughter raised over $200 for sparkettes but is unable to participate due to health problems can she get a refund?

Get a refund on what exactly? Who has the money right now and where is it supposed to end up?

In CA if inherit a house

Typically if there is a will or trust in place it will distinguish real property (the house) from personal property (everything inside). Since you...