Do we need a lawyer to file a will and any thing else to do with the estate or can we do it ourselves.

You should hire a probate attorney in your local area. They will be paid from the estate. This is a small price to pay when so many things can go...

What are the possible future tax implications for a property owned by a husband and wife transferred to a multi-member LLC?

Your parents can gift additional interests in the LLC to you on an annual basis. They each have $13,000 that they can give you each year. If they...

Can a financial institution take my tax return money?

Once you receive the refund it is fair game for them to seize it as they did your bank account. Any individual seeking legal advice for their...

Do I need an attorney

Lawsuits are about money. Doesn't sound like you would get much here. Don't waste your energy. Any individual seeking legal advice for their...

When a person files a petition to probate court to have a person removed as executor, is that person,(the executor) in court too

Yes, the executor will have to be noticed in a timely manner and have the right to appear in court. You will need an attorney to represent you if...

You need to hire an attorney and file a petition to have him removed as the trustee. Taking out a loan for his personal benefit is a breach of his...

How do I obtain a copy of a will/estate of my deceased father? It is filed in San Diego, California.

Go to the probate court and request to see the probate file. The will should be in this file. If not, ask the clerk where the filed wills are...

I hired a lawyer to contest my mothers trust and will. He befriended the apposing party and was paid by them. Can I sue him?

Your attorney owed you a duty of loyalty, and he is not allowed to enter in to a direct conflict arrangement such as this. Contact the State Bar...

The short answer is yes. Any individual seeking legal advice for their own situation should retain their own legal counsel as this posting...

My ex husband will not sign our tax jointly filed tax returns, what do I do?

I agree with attorney Shultz. Another issue is that you will have joint and several liability for the tax returns you file jointly. You are now...