My wife is a drug addict and has been involuntarily committed several times. Do I have a reasonable chance at full custody?

I have changed your practice area to child custody. You'll get much better and more relevant answers by those folks over there. Good luck!

Iam the beneficiary of life insurance policy .. that family is contesting.. what lawyer is needed

Since you were a caregiver, they are likely to be proceeding to have the gift invalidated under certain provisions of the probate code concerning...

How is a Disabled Permanent Parking Placard used?

Any time they see it, they will assume it is being used lawfully. Unless they actually witness a suspicious usage, and have reason to question it,...

One doesn't "disinherit" themselves. You may be speaking of a "disclaimer." If that it the case, you cannot control where it goes. It goes as if...

If there is a trust with no one contesting it are we required to get all the real estate appraised for estate tax purposes?

Based on what you say about the size of the estate, you are correct that Federal estate Tax may not be an issue. However, we often recommend that...

Did you file the declarations with the court? In San Diego, the court does not appoint someone at the first hearing if there is either someone who...

Is this considered tortious interference with an expected inheritance?

As suggested, the first step is for the siblings to consult with an attorney regarding attacking the transfer of the house, or any other estate...

I am set to inherent a house as well as cash what is best way to protect these assets from civil judgements.

I'm not sure you are trying to protect this from possible future creditors of your children, or existing or anticipated creditors of yours. If you...

When a parent passes away without a will how is the estate split with current wife and children.

As others have said, "It depends." You must first separate "probate from non probate" property. Non-probate property is property in a trust,...

I am sorry about the death in your family. Under CA law, in any formal probate, the attorney MUST wait until the end of the matter and the assets...