There isn't a set time from the date of death within which to contest an estate. If there is a Will, then the time starts after a Petition has been...

If the California home belongs to someone else, that person gets to say to whom they want to give their home. There is no automatic right to...

A lawyer can answer your question by guessing what the terms of your parents' multiple trusts say (which may or may not be accurate), or you can...

The husband and wife need to do estate planning as soon as possible! People in the state of California who have assets valued at $166,250 or more —...

The first question is whether your boyfriend has his full mental capacity — from both a medical and legal standpoint. If not, neither getting...

If your mother did not have a Will or a Trust, it's possible your step-father will inherit all of your mother's assets. So, I hope your mother did...

Each person has different assets and different needs, so it is impossible for us to tell you what you need in YOUR estate plan without speaking...

If your mother owned assets totaling $166,250 or more, and your mother did not have a trust (it sounds like she didn't), then one of your siblings...

Not having a middle name doesn’t matter even if you have a middle name on your birth certificate. You should have signed your name and had your...

Two things: (1) estate planning focuses on who owns the real estate (i.e., who is on title), not who is on the mortgage; and (2) setting up and...