Father died . there is a will/WA, Im executor, do I need to file a probate through a lawyer, or can I do myself or paralegal

Washington has a very easy legal system to navigate through. That said, it still requires navigation and a compass. You can't just wing it and hope...

Can my husband, (step-father to my son) get custody if i were to die?

Good question. The answer is maybe, but courts favor parental custody. You want to prepare a Will that designates your husband as guardian of...

My girlfriend has a dementia and his son is who is said to be his guardian/conservator is stopping us to see each other?

You should definitely get an attorney to help you with this. You may ask for a hearing in court to discuss with the judge your concerns. If the...

Can I legally keep my children?

Time is short to do anything legally before Christmas. If you are able, get a hearing date in California in the guardianship proceeding....

Can I legally sign custody of my nephew back to my sister?

No, you cannot sign custody back to your sister. A guardian does not have authority to make changes to the guardianship - only suggestions to the...

What is the probate tax, for property in spokan..we're residence in californina

I will answer your question with a few scenarios that do not apply to most people. If the estate is worth more than 5 million dollars, divided...

The other grandmother of my grandson is trying to take custody of him from his mother

Yes, you do need to get a lawyer to get custody. If the other grandmother is "trying to take custody", then she will get or have a lawyer. You...

When a court assigns an Guardian Ad Litem, does this cost anything to the requestor of Guardianship? This would be in Michigan.

I cannot say for Michigan. In Washington the costs of the Guardian ad Litem are paid for by the estate of the incapacitated person. However, if a...

Guardianship is not the same as adoption for purposes of legal children. If your grandparents had adopted you, then you would be on the same level...

The conservatorship is required because the court wants to protect a child's assets from being spent on things that they should not be spent on....