If you executed a contract with reasonable buy-out terms (length of time and locale covered), you should abide by them or risk a breach of those...

Under California Probate Code Section 16061.7, a Trustee is required to provide all beneficiaries of the Trust and all of the heirs with a true...

California court cases have found that employers may require employees to pass a drug test as a condition of employment. As long as an employer...

Can an executor of a Trust sell minor assets without beneficiary approval?

The terms of the Trust contract control the powers and duties of a Trustee. An executor of the Estate (presumably from a pour-over Will), if also a...

Can I as a beneficiary of a trust ask the Trustee not to sell any I assets I want to keep?

The terms of the Trust Contract outline the powers and duties of a Trustee, not the desires of a particular beneficiary.

What do I need to do to get ownership of the house that my mom left without a will?

Agree with my colleagues--you must indeed file a Probate Petition and use an experienced Probate Attorney if title is not in joint tenancy.

Typically, I believe that the best legal way to use an alias as a party to an agreement is for the relevant individual to register an assumed /...

Individuals who have assets in excess of the allowable Medicaid limits have limited options today when it comes to qualifying for Medicaid. This...

Is it legal for my daughter gymnastic booster to charge a membership fee? Is it legal for them to charge for voting rights?

Typically, Booster Clubs are not a legal part of a school district. Booster clubs therefore may raise funds and donate those funds to the district...

What rights do I have We do not want to buy brother out We do not want to sell?

Without a Trust, the property will go into Probate and an estate filing must be started asap. Ultimately, property will have to be sold and profits...