Los Altos, CA
Estate planning Lawyer at Los Altos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +3 more
In some states (for example, California, which is where I practice), it is much more expensive to "settle" a will than to "settle" a trust - that...
Generally, if your children's names are on the assets, the assets will not go through probate. But what you've done is a colossally BAD idea in...
Generally, if your children's names are on the assets, the assets will not go through probate. But what you've done is a colossally BAD idea in...
If you established the living trust and it is REVOCABLE, then the trust most definitely will NOT protect you from creditors. If you establish an...
I'm not sure Mr. Martin's answer was clear enough ... in California if you establish an irrevocable trust and you receive any of the benefits (for...
Who is the executor of the estate? Has one been appointed? If not, you probably should petition the court to be appointed as executor. If this...
That depends on what other factors might be involved. I suggest that you tell the lawyer you are going to revoke the waiver of accounting unless...
Probate gives the executor no special rights under the landlord-tenant laws. Check with a lawyer who practices in that area to see exactly what...
Actually, I disagree with the prior answer. Although there is a grandparent to grandchild exclusion for property tax increases, the requirements...
The legal requirements for a will vary considerably from state-to-state. If you are Florida residents you are probably required to follow the laws...