We have a Revocable Family Trust that has been amended several times, Do we need to retain the superseded documents?

Good afternoon. If your trust has been amended, then the amendments are read together with the trust. If the trust is an amended and restated...

Can I request a copy of my father-in-laws trust (in Calif.)?

I'm sorry for your loss. If you are named as a beneficiary in the trust, then the successor trustee of the trust should send you a notice stating...

Hello. You should either hire an attorney or go to the self-help section in the local law library. Time is of the essence, though, and this is...

What to do if the credit card company asking for default judgement and claims they served me with papers, but never did?

Creditors routinely state that they served a defendant with process but actually did not or did not serve the defendant as required by law. A...

As my esteemed colleagues such as Mr. Brumer (no relation) have indicated, your best bet at this point is to make an appointment with an attorney...

If I get divorced will my wife be able to get any of my money. I inherited a sum of money from a aunt.

Although my colleague from New York may be correct, the issues of property division in the dissolution of a marriage are determined by the laws of...

Dismissing chapter 7 to start over

I'm sorry you had this experience with a colleague of ours but please try again. Call a local attorney. Tell him or her what's going on and see...

I have been named in a trust as beneficiary, do I need to retain a Lawyer?

Unfortunately, the answer is "that depends". As a beneficiary, you have certain rights. It sounds like you're referring to a decedent's (dead...

Is the Executor of a Trust able to distribute funds he does not think are 'fair' to other family members in the trust?

The successor trustee of a revocable living trust ("executors" are in charge of probate estates; not trusts) must follow the instructions for...

What does it cost to declare chapter 7 bankruptcy

1. Search on Avvo for a well-respected attorney in your area who will offer a free consultation. 2. Call that attorney and ask a few basic...