Dad passed away. Adopted son had aged Mom make him a trustee & changed Trust leaving. the adopted Daughter out .

These situations are very complex and "fact driven". That means that the result and the legal rights will depend on your particular details. How...

Can I press charges?

Execute a "revocation of power of attorney" before a public notary and send a copy to your banks, and any other merchant or financial institution,...

Who is at fault?

One of the standard conditions of probation is always to "obey all laws". So if the adult in the fight threw the first punch; if he threatened to...

Can an employer in California withhold an employee's first paycheck?

I don't know how hard it was to find this job, but if you have options, this seems like a good hint that this is the WRONG employer to work for. If...

Will a Medical Marijuana prescription cause any problems on my Application for Determination of Moral Character?

I am a California lawyer, though I by no means specialize in State Bar fitness or ethical issues. However, that being said, I would be very...

Filling a false police report

It's unwise to confess on the internet, don't you think? Prosecutors visit web sites too. How many false police report cases made the newspapers in...

I have filed a worker's comp claim and everyone is telling me I need an attorney. Is this the norm?

Although your facts as given do not indicate how the injury occurred, if any part of the cause of the injury was the actions of persons who do NOT...

It is very rare, but there are some people whose stomachs work like a still, fermenting the stomach contents and producing alcohol without the...

My arraingment is in about 1 week, what can I do to get charges reduced or thrown out?

You need a lawyer YESTERDAY. Here's the issue: If you have a lawyer fax a letter and a sworn declaration to the D.A. who makes the decisions about...

My ex still is no help can i keep my daughter from him

How old is your daughter? Old enough to testify? You should ask her if her father ever talks to her like he does to you, threatening to kill or hit...