What can I do about a lawyer that stated he forgot to file my lawsuit before the statue of limitations expired.

If he states outright he blew the statute, get a malpractice attorney today. You then have two cases, effectively, the one against the attorney...

In there a way to safely pass on property through a Trust or Will in California to someone who owes back child support?

My answer, like your question, does not change from the one just posted. The government is not "interfering" with their desires to pass the home...

Is there a way pass a home to someone who owes back child support through a Will or Trust, or will the government take the home?

He should be concerned. Your brother's assets are subject to his creditors and back child support counts as a creditor. You do not say though if...

Which deed is best in funding my living trust with my home in California?

The attorney who drafted your Trust would have also drafted a trust deed to transfer the property from "your name, as fee simple [or whatever]" to...

For a TRUST, usually it is notarized because there is real property involved so there need be NO witnesses other than the Notary. For a WILL, you...

Are beneficiary tax benefits the same if family property is placed in either an irrevocable or revocable trust?

There should be a note associated with the loan from MiL. Prop 13 travels with the property and transfer from parent to child means no...

Probate Status Report question

As mentioned, without all the relevant facts, it is hard to give you advice here. What is your point or need in keeping it open? Is there still...

Do I have any recourse?

So, yes, you have recourse. The issue becomes whether it is worth the expense to do so. You don't say what the estate was valued at so it is hard...

Grandparents died over 40 years ago, left three daughters and property in Phila.Pa

In an intestate situation like this, generally, the estate would pass 1/3 to each sister's estate so if one sister has 3 children, that sister's...

Filing chap 7 Father died 4 yrs ago left living trust executor is choosing not to do anything with house will that affect filing

Mr. Lively is, as usual, correct and precise in his advice. Lying about your interest in the Trust can obviate any benefit received by you from...