How can I safeguard myself after an ugly estate battle of many years?

If they physically threatened you, you can get restraining orders against them. Otherwise, cut off all communication with them, move and change...

Prenuptial agreement or Estate Trust?

The best way to fix this is with a prenuptial agreement and separate a living trust for each of you.

If the trust was done properly, there should be an "Assignment of Personal Property" which would transfer the car to the trust even though the...

Very simply, this is your father's trust and your father's property and he can do whatever he wants with it, including renting out the house to his...

Attorney Harris gave you a good answer. Income Taxes can be discharged but the rules are complex. Based on the facts presented, I'm not sure your...

When the trust becomes irrevocable (i.e. your father dies) California Probate Code demands that you receive a copy of the trust. You should contact...

IF THE BENEFICIARY (SHE DIED AT 85) ON A LIFE INS. POLICY (MY SON'S FATHER'S POLICY) & THERE IS NO CONTINGENT, WHO IS ENTITLED??

The terms of the insurance policy will control. If no one was named as contingent beneficiary, typically, the proceeds will go to the deceased...

Sooner or later family will not agree anymore And you will need a lawsuit to force the sale of the property or quiet title. Better to get the...

Change of State requires change in Will?

Your mom needs to have her current estate plan reviewed by a California licensed estate planning attorney. As you described it, the current will...

I agree with Attorney Daymude. When your step mother died, the account transferred to your mother. Then when your mother died the asset would be...