Excellent advice from attorneys James and Shields.

If a lawyer charges you less than $1200 he probably doesn't know what he is doing. If he charges you more than $3500 he is probably overcharging....

In California, tax lien sales wipe out all other liens except other tax liens, but not sheriff sales to clear HOA liens. The previous owner's...

As Bob Dylan said "You don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blow." Change the locks, your personal bank accounts and the...

The statue of limitations may not have passed. See a probate litigator for a review of your case.

Just tell the IRS you forgot. (That comes from an old Steve Martin routine from forty years ago.) In the alternative, schedule a little time with...

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If she is mentally competent, my best advice is to see a new attorney to create a new will or living trust if appropriate. If she is not mentally...

A question more suitably directed to a tax accountant than a trust lawyer. I've never heard of it being done.

Hand written wills are valid in California but certain rules apply: The will must be dated. It must be in the person's handwriting (hand typed...