My understanding is that California law allows an heir to be copied on a trust and amendments and attachments

Many folks use trusts specifically because the trust provides more confidentiality than probate-based estate planning. The pour-over will is NOT...

The attorney who drafted your trust would be an obvious first stop, but I agree that most attorneys practicing estate planning should be able to help.

POWER OF ATTORNEY. I have a 59 year old brother who was mental effected by a stroke. He cannot handle money problems, etc.

Get your brother to an elder law/estate planning attorney because you'll want to be sure the Medicaid/long term care aspects of his situation are...

My mother pased away and before she died was very specific about who was to get what items. There is a will from 2000 that left

Consult with probate litigation counsel now that you've contacted the authorities.

Only an adult can petition for guardianship. The Court may inquire into the child's wishes, but it is the Court that decides. STRONGLY advise that...

A fraudulent on my gift cards at work and I told I will pay back, I am gtting diversion, how long do they give you to repay

Depends on what you can work out with the prosecutor. How did you figure this was a probate or power of attorney question, anyhow?

My sister passed away 1/5/12 in Ronhert park Ca, I had requested the pictures that the Police Officer had taken of her body.

I think you've got a Freedom of Information Act issue rather than a probate case. Here are some FOIA...

My brother just died in Ohio and he has no estate. Is there anything in the nature of a probate to be filed in behalf of him?

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. And when you've got nothing you've got no need for probate.

Don't know what to do?

Your Illinois mileage may vary but if this money was transferred within the last 5 years, in Michigan at least, you're looking at a divestment...

Can my grandmother get custody?

Grandmother should visit a probate attorney immediately... most offer free initial consultations, so try a few. At your age, the probate court will...