What kind of will do I need?

I'm an estate planning attorney in Monterey. Your mother likely needs a trust because it appears her total assets exceed $166,250 in value. If she...

I receive a few stock market newsletters. Can I re-sell information that I find particularly useful?

If it is factual information (i.e., the stock went up one point), then yes. If it is someone's opinion, views, or anything else, not likely....

The law specifies naming requirements so business names are not misleading. For example, a business name cannot end in “LLC” if it is a...

You can list a U.S. citizen who lives abroad as the Trustee (executors are for wills; trustees are for trusts.) However, it may make it more...

If you don’t own the parking lot, you are defacing someone else’s property. Think about it this way: if someone spray painted your car, would you...

Can I be arrested for shoplifting even though I didn't?

You have nothing to worry about if you actually paid for everything even though it wasn't on the scale. If the store is concerned, just show them...

You can use whatever address you'd like. Many people get post boxes at UPS stores or the like and use THEIR address as the business' address, so...

The answer depends on a number of factors. LLCs can be taxed as EITHER a sole proprietorship (if there is one member), a partnership (if more than...

What can i do?

Does she want to be added to your lease as LANDLORD or as tenant? She should already be on the lease as the landlord. I'm not sure why she would...

With Prop 19 going into Law this year, Do I need to change anything if all property is in a trust?

The other lawyers are correct that property needs to be EITHER in the name of the trust OR in people's names. So, if the property is in the name of...