No Original Trust document? Now what?

Yes you can rely on the copies. Especially since you are the only heir. Hopefully all of the assets are in the trust so it can be a simple...

Can I inherit my portion of primary resident which holding a title as joint tenancy with right of survivorship to my daughter?

Yes you can sever the joint tenancy with your son and daughter in law, and will your portion to your daughter. See an attorney however to avoid...

Does probate code 859, regarding assets of a trust or estate, ever gets applied by courts and if so in what situation?

It is really difficult to get double damages and especially in the situation you describe. Unless there is blatent fraud that you can prove with...

I have stumbled upon my living mother's will..My siblings unaware.. what are the possible legal and moral issues if I read it?

Legally you would have no issues. It is more of a moral question. Why don't you ask your mother if she would be ok with you reading it?

Can my ex file contempt or request for enforcement if I have already filed an appeal to the court order?

Yes. An appeal does not automatically stay the obligation to pay or their enforcement of the judgment.

I was never served court papers to appear in court for an old collection here in CA, now my employer has been served a wage garn

I agree with Mr. Barnes. It sounds like a default judgment was entered against you. You need to go to the courthouse and pull your court file and...

Defendant in an upcoming CA Superior Court trial set without being served?

As stated by the other attorneys, trial dates are not set unless both parties have appears. I strongly encourage you to go to the courthouse in...

My partners parents are using the fact that were in a same sex relationship as grounds to keep guardianship, will this hurt case

As Ms. Straus has indicated, the fact that you are in a same sex relationship should not affect the court's decision. The court is charged with...

You will have to do that on pleading paper with a caption and a declaration. The interenet can give you some examples of how the declaration and...

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My mom and put her home in aliving trust before she died he died in September 2013 it took me until April 2014 to receive a copy

Make an appointment with an attorney and take a list of issues with you along with the trust. Have the attorney file a demand for accounting and...