Where do I go to obtain a copy of a living trust?

If the home is titled in the name of a trust, only the trustee can sign the paperwork to sell or transfer the home. Your friend must have had a...

Is there a form I need to fill out to submit a pour- over will to the court clerk?

The will is "lodged" with the court. You will take the original will to the Los Angeles Superior Court's probate department filing window and will...

Own a home with my 88 year old mother as joint tenant on the deed. If she happens to die, would my 2 brothers have any rights to

I agree with my colleague. If she predeceases you, you will become the sole "tenant" and hence the sole owner at that time. Your brothers can...

I agree with my colleague. The trust will use grandmother's social security number as the trust ID number until her time of passing. Upon that...

How to dissolve a living trust ?

If the trust obligations have all been met and there are no longer any assets titled in the trust then the trust is ready to be terminated. If...

What is the time period that a trustee has to provide benificiaries with their distributions, statements and all banking inform?

The trustee should be responding to your inquiries in a reasonable time. I would suggest memorializing all requests for information and request a...

Why won't Notary accept my signature as Power of Attorney on Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed

I agree with my colleague, go to another notary. The notary is verifying you as the signer and not your husband. If your husband's POA grants...

What is the proper process for notarizing a Durable Power of Attorney and Agent Acceptance?

Typically an agent's acceptance is signed when they are acting and not prior to that time. This means that if your POA states that the agent's...

A valid power of attorney document in California does NOT require the initialing of every page. I agree with my colleague in that if each page is...

As a beneficiary of a will and life insurance policy, what can I do if I don't get my inheritance?

As an heir at law (and potential beneficiary) you are entitled to a copy of the will (and trust if your father had one). Your step-mother, if she...