It appears that you have purposely emphasized your desire to maintain the real property your question pertains to as community property. If you...

Serving as a trustee is separate and distinct from serving as an agent under a power of attorney. If your father's financial power of attorney...

I would suggest going back to the bank with a certified copy of your marriage certificate and having the personal banker send it off to their legal...

I would strongly suggest scheduling a trust consultation with an estate planning attorney. If you don't understand the document you are drafting,...

I would strongly recommend an attorney consultation. Although there are general procedures, there is no "standard" administration. I agree with...

Typically banks will title a CD in the name of a trust. You may want to speak to a manager at the bank and confirm the information you received. ...

Can I petition the court about trust mismanagement under PROB17200 while my mother is alive but lacks legal capacity?

Your question would require the review of the cases and petitions in order to accurately answer.

Depending on the terms of the trust you may be able to name a successor trustee. You will have to look to the trust document. You may also be...

If title was in YOUR name, you would be the only person that could sign a deed changing ownership. If your step-mother changed title to your...

The document will dictate the terms. Based on the very limited information provided within your question- If you are named as the sole agent then...