Is setting up Family limited partnership an effective way to protect your primary and secondary home from lawsuit ?

In general, I am hesitant to set up a Family Limited Partnership for the property a client actually resides in. An FLP is often a great tool for...

Do I have a right to my deceased spouses' inheritance that was never distributed?

There are several steps before we can get to a complete answer here. I strongly suggest meeting with an attorney who can get the specific details...

Is there a way I can 'give' my property to my children, but remain living in it until I die?

Yes, there are actually several ways you could go about this, including giving the property but keeping a retained life estate, using a...

If the will specifically says grandchildren only, then great-grandchildren are not automatically included. However, if one of the grandchildren...

My son has a trust. The person in charge his adopted grandma is selling the house. My son does not want the house sold.

If your son is a beneficiary of the trust, then the trustee (his adopted grandma) should be managing the trust for your son's benefit according to...

Does my home held as joint tenants go thru probate if I have a will and one of us dies? What is involved in probate

Generally, a home held in joint tenancy does not go through probate when the first joint tenant passes. In California, joint tenancy includes a...

Can life insurance proceeds left directly to a disabled person be safely put into a trust after the policyholder has passed?

A special needs trust could be an option. You should consult with an attorney with real experience in the area to go over the specific facts. Be...

With no assets & a LPS conservatorship on behalf of my brother, will I be personally liable for all of his expenses past/present

Liabilities incurred by your brother personally or by his LPS conservator (when acting as the conservator in incurring expenses for your brother's...

What do I need to do to object to trustee attempting to buy house from trust?

It's possible that the trust allows the trustee to deal with herself on both sides of the table, but it's just as likely that it doesn't allow this...

Can I will for my daughter on properties my husband has me as his sole beneficiary (living trust)? while he is alive?

You can prepare your own will, trust, and other estate planning documents during or after your husband's life, providing for both your children in...