I think you have answered some of your own questions as to what claims you might bring against your brother (elder abuse, forgery and embezzlement)...

What has to be said in an email for it to be considered a binding contract?

While LOIs, or letters of intent, and contracts appear to be very similar on the surface, if not exactly the same, both documents serve an equally...

Is it legal to make me take these days without pay?

This is certainly legal and many employers avoid this situation directly as a result of what you stated in your query: that "..others had been...

You really do need to speak to an attorney and lay out all the facts for him/her in consultation. There is no real way to answer this question on...

Liability of a Co-executor who resigned but remained "involved" in estate matters?

Because B was given authority, if you will, to act as as an "agent" of A, he could be considered acting on behalf of a fiduciary, A. There could be...

Where do I register a living trust? ?

If by "register" you mean "file", then there is NO such requirement. If by "register", you perhaps mean "notarize", then you simply will seek out...

Does there have to be a written agreement in order for a worker or contractor to have a mechanic's lien?

Some states’ liens statutes generally permit construction parties to secure lien rights even if they don’t have a written contract. These statutes...

Generally, the trustee has to provide the annual accounting to “each beneficiary to whom income or principal is required or authorized in the...

Some states have replaced the term “executor” with “personal representative” so the terms are often used interchangeably. An administrator or...

What can I do now that the trustee has not sent a copy of the trust and amendments?

If you are a beneficiary of the Trust: Under California Probate Code Section 16061.7, a Trustee is required to provide all beneficiaries of the...