I would refuse to pay the bill. The California State Bar Rules require him to offer to arbitrate any fee disputes - he cannot file a collection...

Do married couples write a single will?

I don't practice law in AL, but as far as I know, every state requires each individual to have his or her own will - so you would prepare your...

Do I need to change the registered owner of my inherirted vehicles?

I'm sorry about your father's death. It sounds like the non-lawyer was suggesting that you use a power of attorney to transfer title to the...

I had to contact my brother who is both trustee @exeuter of my mothers will to get him to list all expenses of the trust.

Yes, in California the trustee's lawyer fees are paid by the trust in most circumstances. Obviously, the lawyer's fees must be related to trust...

How can i view my deceassed mothers will when my siblings are not allowing me access to it?

I agree with Mr. Lytle's answer. I'd also suggest that you send the same probate code section to the lawyer (he probably knows about the...

Estate planning and property ownership

Your brother should hold his horses; it's not his money yet. The "legal implications" are that he's putting your mother's future well-being at...

I lived in Illinois when my will was created. Moved to AZ over 10 years ago. Is my original Illinois will valid?

A will that was valid in the state where it was created is valid in all of the other 49 states. However, if you want to make changes to it, you...

The answer to your question (of whether a will needs to be filed with the Court) depends on state law. In California, a will is supposed to be...

Do we need a new Living Trust?

Taxes and probate are two different things. Just because something is not subject to probate does not mean that it's exempt from being taxed. And...

Who gets what? My father passed last year, and although he was he no longer lived with my stepmother they were not divorced.

The answer to your question depends on a number of factors. For example: Were the assets "community property" or "separate property"? Were they...