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Q: How can I obtain custody of my grandparents' home in California?
My grandparents passed away and left behind a home in California. My mother is their only living child and does not want to own the property. There are no existing wills, trusts, or probate proceedings. My mother supports me obtaining custody of the home. How can I go about transferring ownership... View More 
Bruce Adrian Last
answered on Jul 24, 2026
answered on Jul 24, 2026
Great question.
First, as already mentioned, without a trust someone must gain authority to transfer the property out of your grandparents’ name. As a rule, this would require a probate (or potentially two probates if the property is jointly held and does not transfer by operation of law,... View More
Q: Facing possible retaliation and discrimination at work after reporting concerns, how should I proceed?
I work for a large company in California, and I’ve been facing issues with retaliation and discrimination in the Asset Protection Interview Process. I submitted ethics reports on 06/20, 06/30, and 07/01 due to feeling uncomfortable and unsafe. I reached out to external management for help. Before... View More
Maya L. Serkova
answered on Jul 21, 2026
answered on Jul 21, 2026
I am sorry you are going through this. The facts you describe raise potential concerns regarding retaliation and disability discrimination, although additional information would be needed to evaluate whether the employer’s conduct was unlawful. California law generally prohibits an employer from... View More
Q: Do I have a legal case if my father received incorrect urgent care treatment in California and died two days later?
My father visited an urgent care clinic on May 31, 2026, in California, for upper back pain. The clinic diagnosed him with a pulled muscle, administered two injections, and prescribed a muscle relaxer, ibuprofen, and a steroid. Unfortunately, my father passed away two days later from a heart attack... View More
Joel G. Selik
answered on Jul 21, 2026
answered on Jul 21, 2026
It is possible there may be a viable Medical Malpractice case. It could be malpractice. Malpractice means that a health care provider violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another health care provider would be needed to evaluate what the health care provider did.... View More
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Q: Can a probationer cause hardship to children without violating probation?
I am dealing with a situation where my ex-partner, who is on felony probation in Florida, is financially exploiting the system and causing hardship for our minor children. Specifically, he has claimed a child care credit of $1,300 but stopped providing financial support for child care since October... View More
Jack Ruffin Hunt
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answered on Jul 21, 2026
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answered on Jul 21, 2026
Based on the information provided I would say it is unlikely that this would constitute a violation of probation.
A violation of probation in Florida requires proof that the probationer willfully and substantially violated a specific condition of their probation.
Unless the order... View More
Q: What can I do about an undisclosed easement on my property in Ohio?
I recently purchased a piece of property in New London, Ohio, and discovered there's a previously undisclosed easement that stretches the whole length of my property and extends 22 feet forward. This easement was not visible nor disclosed by the seller or real estate agent. I haven't... View More
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Jul 21, 2026
answered on Jul 21, 2026
This question doesn't describe whether this is a residential property or commercial . Regardless even in residential property transactions there is no duty to disclose an easement beyond that which is typically listed on a legal description in the deed. Was this easement was on the or... View More
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