My brother is trustee of my mom's estate who passed away in 08'. He is misusing the trust's funds. I can't afford a lawyer.

In California a trustee must act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. Self dealing is not allowed. An appraisal of the property is not...

Where do I start?

You should contact a local attorney immediately to protect your rights. You need to determine how the house and mineral rights were titled and...

Why would we need to go to probate because deeds are tenants in common?

When property is held in joint tenancy it passes to the remaining joint tenants upon the death of any one of the joint tenants. This occurs by...

Follow Ms. Brewers advice. A Durable Power of Attorney does not have to be filed with the court. One of the reasons for having one is to avoid...

Can an executor sell a note on a home with 11 yrs left for 1/2 the value if the other heirs don't agree to the loss of their $$

Attorney Michie makes a good point in that you should consider buying the half interest at half price if you would like to keep the note. ...

Property being lived in for benifit of trust to make repairs and saleable.

I agree with attorney Howell. This is a facts and circumstances based question. So long as what you are doing is reasonable you should be OK and...

11 yrs in the same apt and plan to stay. Is their ever a point where the security dep is returned or at least interest paid?

The answer is that typically as long as you are in the apartment and renting the deposit is not returned and interest is not paid. Consider...

Have the statute of limitations been exceeded for back state taxes?

I am not an attorney for Maryland, but I looked up the rule for you. You should consult with a local attorney for your specific situation. Here...

Is this estate in probate? If it is then this matter needs to be brought before the judge. Your brother will be "taxed" meaning he will be...

If I have had a previous DUI in California, do the police have the right to pull me over even if I did nothing wrong?

No. The police need probable cause to pull you over. This can be a traffic violation or an equipment violation (like no front license plate or a...