Can a half sister who falsely claimed to be a nurse take all my future away from me leagally?

I'm sorry to hear about your fiance's death. I can't imagine how difficult that would be. As far as the estate goes, unless your fiance had a...

My inheritance

In order to give you a complete answer, I'd need more information. Does the current trustee care if you get the money sooner? Are there other...

Removal as executor

I'm assuming that by "executor," you mean that they are the successor trustees of a living trust. The terms are often confused, but an executor is...

Probate jurisdiction

Suppose your sister opens up a probate and manages to have herself named as the personal representative. She could then attempt to bring an action...

I rented a house with the agreement that I could park in my driveway. Now the rules have changed and my garage is full.....

This is outside my practice area, but I'm answering because I went through exactly the same thing when I was in law school. This is one of those...

Is there any way we can avoid probate in California?

First, I'm sorry to hear about your father. And, unfortunately, there is no way to avoid probate at this point. You are well past the small...

I think it's fairly common for the final settlement to be run through the attorney's trust account. Are there third parties with liens against...

Does the new estate tax on capital gains take effect the year one receives the estate distribution or on the year parents died?

The "moment of truth" for capital gains tax purposes is the date of death. The law in effect on that date will control. So, if neither parent...

My mom passed away on Sept. 29, 2009.My brother has withheld her living trust.What is the statute of limitations in California?

You have 120 days from the date that the trustee serves notice of administration or 60 days after you receive the terms of the trust, whichever is...

How do i go about getting my son back from my sister? I let her file a paper that says Temporary Permanet Guardianship?

You might want to post this question in the Arkansas forum. If your son has been in Arkansas for more than six months, this matter will probably...