Do i pursue this Is it worth the time and money or just let it go

Suit your partner unless the Articles of Partnership authorize access to business cash, which I highly suspect is not the case. I would also file...

Can we condition a trust estate gift on the beneficiary being unmarried?

Sure. Done all the time. Perhaps an AB Trust but that's for further discussion. I suggest consulting with an experienced estate planning attorney.

Is it lawful for a franchise to require their independent contractors form individual corporation or LLC?

Nothing unusual. As the franchise wants to limit its liability from the actions of its franchisees.

What do I have to prove if sister, Trustee and was Power of Atty, walked off with at least $90,000 from Mom's estate?

I doubt seriously mom would have drafted a Los that would have allowed gifting to her agent. It appears to be s case of elder fraud and abuse. I...

How do I get a letter of testamentary for my mom's estate that is in Washington when I live in California?

I agree. You'll need to consult with an experience probate attorney in Washington. Best luck.

We would like to obtain a separate employer ID number (EIN) for our rental real estate. Is this advisable?

If your rental property was titled into a separate entity such as a S cop, a separate FEIN would make since. However, since your rental property...

Sure, if mom is has mental capacity, she can revoke the prior DPOA and execute a new one. Kind regards, Jeff

Yes, it would be wise for a successor trustee to file a correction deed. Speak with an experienced estate planning attorney.

How do you know that you are the Successor Trustee without Trust documents. Either way, make an immediate demand for the Trust. If not made...

When can you sell personal property (household furnishings and automobile) while in probate?

Yes, take pictures and obtain fair market value for those items and list them in a summary should someone ask later. But you must maintain the...