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Need a legal structure to hold income producing real estate property that suits specific requirement.
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Answered on July 01, 2012
You have many choices. Although an LLC is the usual go to for holding real estate investments, your note hints at issues that may make it...
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How can I be certain my best friend has filed a will?
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Answered on June 13, 2012
Unfortunately, wills often are made to disappear. If you can find out who drafted the will for him while he is alive you may be able to keep that...
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My father just passsed away and he has been remarried for 24 years, my step mom wont tell me if theres a will. what should i do
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Answered on May 26, 2012
You have a right to know whether or not there is a trust. If there is a trust, you have a right to all relevant sections (usually all of it). If...
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How long after the death of my mother does my sister have to send out copies of the trust to trust recipients?
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Answered on May 26, 2012
Unfortunately, your mother may have created a do-it-yourself trust or used a non-attorney to prepare a trust which gives your sister these bad...
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Hidding Assets
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Answered on May 10, 2012
Never "hide assets" -- it is legal to shift assets and convert them in order to qualify. Each family's situation is different, but it California...
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My father passed away 13 years ago. His second wife kept everything. I never talked to her about will, etc/
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Answered on May 04, 2012
It is amazing how often we need to help families deal with homes which have been occupied without opposition by some family members but left in the...
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Medicaide look back period: The applicant is disqualified for Medicaide because of gifting over the past 5 yrs.
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Answered on May 04, 2012
The way your question comes across makes it unclear whether you are dealing with past events or looking into the future from a "what if"...
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Is "free simple will preparation" sufficient for my situation? Don't want to be penny wise and pound foolish.
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Answered on May 02, 2012
Properly done Estate planning documents are parachute that protects you and your family if you are disabled or die. Unfortunately, you cannot know...
Can an attorney charge more than 10% "heir finder" fee because they claim to be providing legal services?
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Answered on April 28, 2012
I will double check on Monday and repost if I'm wrong -- but I don't think we've regulated heir finding in CA. If you have not entered into an...
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Do i have to talk to the social worker?Do i have to let her in our home?Can i demand they tell me who keeps making these false
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Answered on April 28, 2012
Just likes complaints of child abuse our system is careful and demanding when it comes to complaints that a vulnerable elder is being abused....