As a girlfriend, can I inherit a Los Angeles home based on date-of-death valuation, rather than actual transfer date valuation?

It definitely sounds as if the transfer forms weren't done correctly or at all. The date of death is the transfer date for property tax purposes....

How can I minimize short term gains from exercising stock options?

If you have stock options of any value you should be consulting with a financial planner and CPA/Tax Attorney. It's possible you may have the...

I am a new trustee of an estate. The 60-day contest period has past. How hard is it to remove a trustee now?

It's somewhat difficult to get a trustee removed. I would caution you against trading barbs. This is common among family members but you need to...

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Will this qualify as a trust or will it have to go through probate, if it goes through probate can the judge rule it is a trust?

It's really hard to tell what you've got based on the information provided. That being said I've had luck in Contra Costa County with some fairly...

Tax preparer filed a joint tax return for my husband that I did not see or sign, resulting in a refund I didn't see?

I agree with Thomas. Get the preparer to respond in writing and then file a complaint.

The bank sold my house at auction and got back more than what was owed but will not return the left over money to me.

Your first step should be determining whether you are even owed anything. Just because the loan balance when you stopped paying was 100K and the...

Do i qualify as a tenant for "cash for keys" if house went into foreclosure?

Here's hoping that you have a written rental agreement. If not, you are still a tenant but you are generally considered to be month to month. If...

How do I know if a lender foreclosed lawfully or if they violated my rights

You first need to check the actual filings at the recorders office. Actual notice is not technically required, only constructive notice. Selling...

Must transfered money from abroad to checking account by other's accounts be declared as income if we are unemployed?

Based on your question alone it appears that you would be required to file a FinCEN Form 114 (formerly FBAR). If at any point during the year, the...

If loan mod counter offer fails, we would like to negotiate a short sale. Can an attorney assist with both in this process?

An attorney can certainly help in this type of work but you are going to have a real tough time finding one who will assist you. Statute and recent...