CUSTODY -VS- WILL

Unless your son's father is found to be an unfit parent or there are other reasons it would be "in the best interests of the child" to live with...

Trust Help

If the trust says that it is supposed to be split into 2 shares, then you need to split it into 2 shares.... even though the most common reason for...

I am the executor for my parents trust. we distributed all assets except the house which is still in the trust after 5 years.

I agree with Mr. Sands. If your parents' trust directed the trustee to divide the house (or the estate) into 3 equal shares and then distribute...

My sister and I are on the deed trust. I am the executor of the will. I am trying to rent it, and now she says she is moving in.

It isn't clear what you mean when you say you and your sister are on the "deed trust". Assuming you mean that you and your sister both own the...

I want to set up a charitable remainder trust only. I already have an attorney who has made up all other trust documents.

I agree with Mr. Davidson. In addition, when someone wants to set up a charitable remainder trust, I always ask them how much "other" money (or...

Dad wants 2 add me 2 deed of his home and create a joint tenancy btwn us. Can we just get a simple grant deed notarized/recorded

As the other attorneys have stated, it's usually not a smart idea to do what you're proposing. In addition to what they've said, your father would...

I agree with Mr. Davidson - the California Probate Code specifically gives you the right to receive a copy of the trust IF it (or part of it)...

My executor is my brother and he hired himslelf to be our attorney is this a conflict of interest?

If the estate is over, then there should not be any more executor fees. Furthermore, executor fees cannot be taken lawfully in California...

I agree with the other attorney that you should consider buying out your cousins (your aunt's children). I disagree that you might have an adverse...

My spouse and I are retired US citzens, living in a European country. We have never worked outside of the USA. Our incomes come

Since you are US citizens, you will be required to pay US estate taxes if your assets exceed the "applicable exclusion amount" at the time of your...