My biological father passed away. His wife said there is no trust or will. How do I find out if this is true?

Depending on the size of the estate, you may be able to find out if a will was filed or who was appointed to administrator the estate in Probate...

How can I dispute IRS claim?

This is pretty common. Sometimes it takes years for the IRS to find an issue with a taxpayer's filings. You will want to stay on top of this...

The first attorney hit the nail on the head. The language of the trust(s) will govern your answer. Check the relevant provisions and do not make...

The best advice you will get is to have an attorney draft the agreement for you. With multiple parties involved in a possibly lucrative deal, it...

Surviving spouse rights in CA

Generally speaking, property acquired during marriage would be community property and would pass to you via intestate succession. However, there...

My husband filed taxes as single and got a refund; we married before the end of the year. i have not yet filed.

You are not going to go to jail for filing as married. If anyone is in the wrong here it is him. So long as you got married in 2011 your options...

What happens if the house is left out of the trust? What recourse does the family have when it appears intentional or reckless?

It would not be unusual for an attorney to draft a trust and leave it up to the client to fund the trust, i.e. transfer the title of the house to...

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT BEING ACCUSED OF SHOPLIFTING WHEN I WASNT?

Did you have items in your purse? If so then their suspicions were correct, regardless of your reason. A store may detain you for a reasonable...

Have you already signed the agreement? If so, who did it list as the attorney(s) that was going to represent you? You have a right to ask the...

How do i get power of attorney revoked?

The first attorney provides a great answer for options available to your grandmother. The only other thing I would add is to check the language of...