Sue 'em!! If auntie is breaching her fiduciary duty as trustee (and remember that there are at LEAST 2 sides to every story) she can be held...

How can I get permanent legal guardianship of my niece?

No such thing as "permanent" legal guardianship, since guardianship is reviewed on an annual basis and can be challenged at any time. Maybe you're...

Can we sue the lawyer for malpractice? If not what are our other options?

The basic question here is "Who screwed up?" Was the lawyer's advice correct when given? Did the caseworker read the trust incorrectly? Did the law...

I am a creditor for a Calif estate of a deceased woman.

If you are a secured creditor, your lien should give you the right to make advances of money to protect your collateral, so go ahead and save the...

Can her other children legally gain their rights to spend time With their mother and have at least a day or weekend with her?

Seems unusual that Adult Protective Services has washed its hands of this matter... so I suggest that everybody chip in and get local elder law...

Elder Care situation

Doctor and his wife ?! When you have POA (assuming it was properly done, you are the one who makes the decisions. Based on what you're saying, the...

How can we protect the assets? Can we ask for the assets to be divided prior to my step-moms death? Do we have any rights?

If Dad is still alive and mentally competent, he should strongly consider the possibility of establishing a testamentary trust, in his will, for...

Can someone on SSI refuse to pay off outstanding credit card debt?

If all you've got is Social Security and a Special Needs Trust, you're pretty much noncollectable and the credit card companies will have to sing...

Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) eligibility for new legal immigrants (Green card)

Yes, green card holders basically have the rights of citizens except the right to vote...

What can I tell aps to prove my case?

Gather up whatever documents your siblings have made available to you or your folks. Document the dates, times, and participants in any...