Questions answered by Thomas Edward Rossmeissl

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Is what I am planning to do legally sound? I need to get reimbursement for property damage from neighbor. They ignore requests.

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 09, 2015

You will need to consult with an attorney licensed to practice in PA for advice, because PA law will govern your rights under these facts. Based...

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LLC TRUSTEE

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 09, 2015

You should consult with an experienced trust attorney who is also skilled in litigation as soon as practicable. While LLCs offer some level of...

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Can j remove my adult down syndrome daughter from a facility in Il her father put her in and bring her to CA?

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 04, 2015

I am not admitted to practice in Illinois, and it will be important for you to consult with an Illinois lawyer on this issue. Each state's...

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How strict are the rules on primogeniture

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 03, 2015

There is no primogeniture in California. If someone dies without a will or trust, their assets will pass to a combination of spouse and children...

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Contesting a living trust

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 03, 2015

No. An attorney needs to be licensed to practice in the state in which he/she is practicing. Once admitted to practice within a state, the...

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How do we get our money from estate

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

Generally, the trustee should be sending you your share directly. Unless the trust is being supervised by the court, there will be no court...

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Before my aunt's husband died, she said she set the house up in a trust, although it is not showing up as recorded with the

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

Most estate plans for California homeowners include a revocable living trust. The primary benefits of a trust are to help avoid a conservatorship...

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Is the time it takes probate to clear (or finish) directly related to the size of the county? Less people = A faster court date.

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 13, 2015

Much of the time it takes to conclude a probate administration is dictated by statute. For example, the initial hearing has to be at least 30 days...

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Living trust

Thomas's answer | Answered on August 06, 2015

It will be important to review both the will and the trust, as well as the titling of the assets at issue, to understand how the assets will be...

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When doing a Trust accounting, I forgot to make an allegation that the accounts were all interest bearing. Is that bad faith?

Thomas's answer | Answered on July 21, 2015

An inadvertent omission would not likely be considered as an act of bad faith. If you wish to correct the accounting, you can submit an amended...

Thomas Edward Rossmeissl's Answers (593)

Is what I am planning to do legally sound? I need to get reimbursement for property damage from neighbor. They ignore requests.

LLC TRUSTEE

Can j remove my adult down syndrome daughter from a facility in Il her father put her in and bring her to CA?

How strict are the rules on primogeniture

Contesting a living trust

How do we get our money from estate

Before my aunt's husband died, she said she set the house up in a trust, although it is not showing up as recorded with the

Is the time it takes probate to clear (or finish) directly related to the size of the county? Less people = A faster court date.

Living trust

When doing a Trust accounting, I forgot to make an allegation that the accounts were all interest bearing. Is that bad faith?