An appeal from a small claims case in California is reviewed "de novo;" The superior court judge hearing the new trial will not consider what...

Can I buy an accounting firm in CA?

The law on nonlicensee ownership of CPA firms is below. Read section...

How to appeal a DLSE retaliation complaint final decision to the Superior court?

Look at my answer to a similar question here: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/how-to-appeal-dlse-wage-claim-decsion-to-the-super-310911.html

Is a forged inserted name of an alternative executor into a Holographic will changing the intended executor reason to invalidate

Any person interested in the probate may always petition the probate court to remove the executor. If the executor forged their name onto the...

Can i file myself and do i need a atty.

I am assuming your wife died without a Will or Trust, and lived in California. In tihis case you would be entitled to at least one half of her...

Protecting medi-cal eligibility

A first person special needs trust (the person on medical funds the trust) is a very difficult way keep medi-cal eligibility, if even posible. I...

Although I have seen courts allow pro-per executors to appear in court, it is not allowed in California. A pro per may file a petition for probate...

If someone dies without a will and has $600k in assets what kinds of bad things can happen if the family tries to avoid probate?

If there are any assets with a legal title, like a Car (pink slip,) real property (deed) or bank accounts, etc. a probate is needed to transfer...

Is it possible that there are any pro bono federal appellate attorney's in the 9th district court of CA?

Sorry... delete "This is a sure way to get attorney fees, but it is better than pro bono.' Replace: "This is not a sure way to get attorney...

Is it possible that there are any pro bono federal appellate attorney's in the 9th district court of CA?

The only way to get free appellate work that I know of is to get an advocacy group to do it, e.g. the NAACP, or ACLU, etc. I will give you an...