My wife and her sister will one day inherit a farm in iowa. What is the best way to avoid taxes on this asset?

One other point to add - if your father reside in California, you are probably going to have use a combination of California attorneys and Iowa...

What type of attorney for difficult problem with mother in law after spouses death & does case have to be held in city of deah?

It sure sounds as if it is a bit of a mess. I believe that an probate attorney would be the best option for you as most of these items are...

Father passed over 7 years ago, I am next of kin and need to know where to go for this information.

One place to start to look for lost assets is through some public resources. While not perfect, if you father was a California resident, you...

Can I sell off or otherwise purge belongings?

The sale or disposition of personal property often causes the most friction in a family, even beyond disagreements over money. In your case, it is...

How can a named trust beneficiary disclaim her inheritance in favor of her brother (only other beneficiary)?

Generally, a disclaimer treats the surviving person as if they predeceased the decedent. In this case, that would appear to mean that it would...

Can an executor/administator transfer of an estate (in this case, a house) transfer this to someone else without seeing a judge?

In most cases, a probate is required to transfer real estate. A couple of exceptions are where the value of the property is less than about...

I think a full answer requires more information, but essentially a conservator can petition to the Probate court to modify a trust. It is unlikely...

I have filed for termination of guardianship of estate in CA as the minor became emancipated. Any court decisions to help me?

I do not think this is possible because a child under the age of 18 cannot enter into an enforceable contract. Hence, there is really not way for...

Secondary Dwelling

No, it cannot. That is an illegal subdivision which is prohibited, even in an estate. This type of situation can create a lot of issues involving...