My husband and I are joint occupancies, his name is the only name on the loan but he wants to add my name to the deed.

As Mr. Chen has pointed out the procedure is quite simple. However, keep in mind a couple of things regarding the filing of the deed. The deed...

Executors mishandling of probate in Calfornia

As Ms. Brewer very susinctly put it, you absolutely need to get all of your issues resolved prior to the close of the estate. I would add that you...

Executrix of estate

yes. In order to be appointed the "Personal Representative" which is what she would be appointed as without a will, you will have to file a...

So long as the trust is a "revocable living trust", then the trust is a "see through" item, and will not be treated as a real person, as the trust...

No tangible assets. None. How can we protect intellectual property.

The best way to protect these assets is to consolidate them into either a trust or other entity which would hold and manage those assets for the...

My uncle passed away 15 years ago and 1/3 of a property in Georgia is in the estate and 2/3 is with my father who is ill.

Your father can sign over the property, but there should be a greater investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding this transaction...

How can I get guardianship of my 14 year old brother?

If your mother is in agreement with you and will to cooperate, then she can divest herself of her parental rights through the guardianship process....

My mom had a reverse mortgage on the house she died feb.2-25-09at the time of her death the loan became due.The loan is more

This is an interesting question. A Reverse Mortgage, which is put out by the FHA, is a "non-recourse" loan, which means that no matter how much...

I have guardinship of my sister and i was just served with a termination of guardianship paper from my mother.

You should absolutely respond if you wish to contest the termination. This is a complex legal framework and you should seek competent legal...

I was told by an attorney to file a petition for safe haven to avoid the no contest clause in mom's trust. Is this necessary?

This is absolutely necessary. A trust which includes a "no-contest" clause will cause the petitioner to be disinherited if the clause if violated....