If I received a earnings withholding order (wage garnishment), but I am self-employed? How do I respond to this notice?

An EWO does not apply to a self-employed person because there are no wages.

What is the California Long Term Cap Gain Tax rate? Can you please break down for me the scale, based on amount of cap gain.

CA does not have a capital gains rate, just ordinary income rate for individuals.

Can I sue someone for breach of trust even if I have not seen a copy of the trust? Or would that be unwise?

It is quite possibly a breach. With a transaction of that size, I would definitively engage an attorney to see where you stand and whether this...

Can I request a judicial accounting for the period of time before the California trust grantor deceased?

There is nothing to stop you from making such assertions and asking for an accounting either informally or in court. Whether you would be...

This is a distressful situation for you. Regrettably the law courts stay away from such conduct on the civil side, and indeed there is a specific...

A credit card company has filed a levy against my bank account. My tax refund is due to arrive any day,can I close the account?

Yes, of course you can. In any case they would ave to levy again to get more money. Open your account with a small regional bank or a credit union.

Can the Franchise Tax Board put a lien against our house even though it is a corporate debt?

If you have an S Corporation, then the taxes flow through to you personally, due the S Corp election, and the liability for taxes is personal. ...

How does a trustee pay attorney fees fighting against a particular beneficiary?

Usually the trust instrument (read it) will allow a trustee to use funds to defend the trust. The trustee maybe surcharged if he loses, depending...

You need to consult the local rules of court for the court you are in. You will have to be prepared to tell the judge when you are available, how...

You need to sit down with your lawyer and figure out what you are doing.