Regarding question previously asked & needed to add more info.

It's only fair that if there is money in the estate the attorney should get paid. $5,000 is much less than he would be entitled to in California....

What kind of business type should I file for?

It sounds like you're running it as a business: buying supplies, setting up internet services, etc. There's not a requirement to make money to be a...

How to get hospice report which noted deceased brother's wife withheld water and his morphine against hospice /brothers wish

I'm so sorry for your loss, and for your brother's apparently poor care in his final months. I doubt there's much you can do know; I seriously...

I don't know what other attorneys do, but I charge hourly for a conservatorship. There's no way to know ahead of time how much time will be...

When do I have to pay taxes on the net proceeds of a home sale?

You are not liable to pay any capital gains taxes if your net gain was $500k as a couple. However, if you receive a 1099-S, which you usually will,...

What is considered elder abuse ?

I agree with the answers other attorneys have posted. However, there is an epidemic of over-medication in nursing homes. Because nursing homes are...

Do people at AVVO know what "Medical Estate Recovery" is?

If the person is deceased, there is very little you can do. If Medi-Cal is claiming against a home, and a family member wants to remain in that...

I'm married with a ex navy..I been separate for 19 yrs. But on my taxes I do it as single.

If you're married, you should have been filing as married, either married filing jointly or married filing separately. But this is mainly an...

What can I do to be able to sign for my deceased grandmother and mother?

There is a property tax exclusion for parent to child transfers. So if your grandmother actually transferred the property to your mother by deed...

Calif estate legal notices are not being seen.

It's so nice that you want to help. I would be concerned that if you get formally involved by writing letters and sending documents, you might get...