Choosing an executor or trustee

I generally ask a client who is the person, other than their spouse, that they trust most in the world and name that person as the executor/trustee...

Claiming child on tax return

Your order of child support should have a section dealing with who claims the child for federal tax purposes, and whatever it says is what the...

You can hire California counsel to personally present a certified copy of the Letters testamentary to the Bank. This should have been done as part...

Division of Bills in a Divorce

You would benefit from a consult with a local family law attorney, and the sooner the better. If you move out now, you are being set up to be the...

Changing a childs name

Go to the District Court in the County nearest to where you live. They do name changes there. They have the forms there. If all the grown ups...

The lawyer I can wholeheartedly recommend that you go talk to about this is Margaret Dore in Seattle. She can help you and your folks get this...

Common Law/Putitive Marriage

What state does your mother live in? Where did this native american ceremony take place? Was that on a reservation? That would be useful to know....

Child custody

The only other advice I can provide is that you should *stongly* consider filing a modification action so that your disagreement regarding the tax...

Marriage and child support

Mr. Kennedy is correct. The rationale is that your duty to support your child doesn't end just because your ex marries somebody else. He's also...

Spliting cost to care for sick parent

Mr. Rogak's answer is very helpful. The only thing I can really add is a suggestion for a referral for you. You would benefit from talking with...