Will or living trust?

I can't think of any reason to have a will in your situation. Based on the property you described, odds are that the probate fees in your estate...

Statute of limitations/probate/illegal actions by attorney

John's answer is correct on all points. I just want to add that it would be very hard for you to have a malpractice case when you didn't have an...

I am assuming that your mother lives in California and that you live out of state. If that's not the case, then my answer may be incorrect because...

Special Needs Trust for Elderly Aunt - My uncle wants to be reimbursed for personal money he spent on her behalf.

Your uncle may have a claim against your aunt's estate for services. But, he can't just make a demand. There has to be a proper administration of...

California taxing my short sale

I agree that you need to speak to your CPA about this. But, the other answers are missing a lot. There are actually two issues, and capital...

I got into a relationship with my girlfriend and she had told me that she is a waitress at Denny's. After we were together for

First, I'll say that I'm probably on the tough side for prenups. I've negotiated a half dozen of these things, and not one of my clients ended up...

What is the difference between a Grant deed and a Quitclaim deed?

The other answer isn't exactly wrong, but it isn't exactly right, either. A quitclaim deed is used to transfer an interest without actually...

My father died in CA and had a will. There is only a house to sell and the proceeds will be about $80K. Do I have to probate it?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you'll have to probate the estate. The probate requirement is based on the gross value of the estate, not...

Living trust - individual accts in a marital trust (restate "May Husband & wife ...")

The problem isn't the bank. It's the trust. The trust is neither fish nor fowl. It is attempting to be a joint trust holding separate assets as...

What happ-ens when a party to a trust doesnt agree with the final disbursement? and I do??? will i get charged for court fees to

It pretty much depends on what the trustee decides to do. The trustee may simply decide to disburse the trust anyway and leave it up to the...