I have a phone bill that my fiancé and I can’t pay or next months I want to get out and it will most likely cost thousands?

You can list the phone bill on the bankruptcy, but if your fiancee is also on the account with you, it could come back on her. Also, don't ever...

If there is no estate just minor money issues, and a advanced care directive that needs to be updated do I need a durable P/A?

If you never did a DPOA to go along with the living trust, it sounds to me like your estate plann was not done properly in the first place. I...

What is the address for L.A. county Recorder office?

The LA Recorder will not have a copy of the trust. The current trustee of the trust will have a copy and if you are a named beneficiary of the...

My family is involved with a trust and property situation. In the will, property was left in a "trust". I don't know what to do?

You need to hire your own attorney who specializes in probate litigation. Take all the documents to the attorney for a review of what you can do.

You signed a note with Deardens when you bought furniture from them which became an asset of Deardens to be administered by the bankruptcy trustee....

What can the Trustee do with the Trust assets if the beneficiary does not want any? Is there a successor beneficiary?

You can sign a "disclaimer" which has the effect of you being deceased prior to distribution in which case your bequests would go to the...

How can I make sure my daughter stays with her step mother permanently if I die?

If you die, the probate court will determine guardianship of your child based on the best interests of the child. Having said that, you should...

What is the downside of agreeing with a disgruntled shareholder who wants to disolve the company and just opening in a new name?

People sometimes do stupid things that are not in their best interest. The risk is that the former CEO may sue you individually, but I would...

Death of timeshare owner, heirs do not want to open probate to move title, what is the downside?

I am not aware of any downside. Call the timeshare companies, explain the situation, tell them there is no probate estate and let the timeshares...

The answer is probably, but there has to be exempted equity in the house that the lien impinges. Motions to avoid a lien are complicated and are...