Am I personally responsible for CA Franchise taxes when I am no longer operating my business?

When you say "corporation", do you mean a C-corporation, or an LLC? Owners are often personally responsible for remitting payroll taxes and sales...

Does signing a Transfer on Death Deed giving my daughter my home take my home out of my living trust?

I agree with Sally. Although the TOD deed would supersede the deed into the trust, there are no benefits to doing that, and many negatives.

What is the process to become "payee" for another? Also, what must I do for "probate conservatorship?"

If the healthcare power, the durable power of attorney, and the trust are thorough enough, they would be sufficient to let you handle things, once...

As the others said, you will need to be named guardian of the estate for your son. The reason is that this is HIS money, meant for his future. It...

How should I set up my family trust?

Trusts are customized according to your needs and your desires. For example, one person's trust may leave everything to be managed by the surviving...

Fees vary, depending on where you are located, whether you need a first-party trust or a third-party trust, and other factors. For example, I...