Should a new living trust or last will & testament be created?

I would be surprised if an attorney would be willing to take on the liability of amending a do-it-yourself trust. Their best approach would be to...

I wouldn’t be surprised if the gentleman has his chronology wrong. More than likely, the taxes were already owed by the corporation when it...

Does my bro qualify for a small estate petit? How long does it take? How much will hebe paying? Does the noterized letter help?

If your brother is the only heir, and the property is truly worth less than $150,000, he could file a Petition to Determine Succession to Real...

Can the statue of limitations be only one sided in a cival case

This is not a civil case. This is a tax matter. The tax authority gets to make the rules. Just file the tax return.

As a step parent, do I automatically get custody of my minor stepson if my wife passes ?

No, not automatically. You would need to file for guardianship. If you have been in the father role for some time, you would be a logical choice by...

What happens to my mothers home if she left no will and had adopted children?

Lots of moving parts here. (1) The kids!! She should petition to, I suppose, adopt her own children. She would need to speak to a family law...

Do I need a Bond for my probate Case if my Mother passed owning everything, my father passed in 1991 & I'm an only child?

The Judge is in charge. If the judge is requiring a bond, then you need a bond.

Is there an applicable statute of limitations to substitute a personal representative in a probate matter?

As Ms. James said, your attorney would need to review the probate and the trust action. But a statute of limitations does not let you skip steps if...

I haven’t seen any documents that would give you that power. Ideally the power of attorney should have specified a successor.

WHAT LEGAL RIGHTS DO I HAVE OVER THE HOUSE MY MOM BOUGHT ME IN VERBAL AGREEMENT OF TAKING CARE OF HER UNTIL PASSED?

You need an attorney NOW. Normally, you would have no rights to the house since nothing was in writing. However, there’s a doctrine called...