Once the health care surrogate and living will documents (and POA if there is one) are no longer viable (upon your sister's passing), the boyfriend...

How long does it take until a sibling has to go to court if he/she doesn't sign the waiver and consent form?

Waiver and consent to what? How long until a sibling HAS TO GO to court? There is no set time one HAS TO GO to court for anything. I think my...

Do I need to set up an estate for my father?

You have already indicated that your father's verbal wishes have not been fulfilled. Given that your sister has control of his assets, it would...

POAs often name a backup agent in case the initial agent no longer can or is no longer willing to be the agent. Review your mother-in-law's POA to...

My deceased sisters live in boyfriend forged 32k in checks before she died. How do I pursue this?

I agree with Mr. Zellinger. This is both a criminal and civil matter. If you want to pursue this man criminally, contact the police in Orange...

What are my options?

As it stands right now, based on the facts you provide, you own the property as "tenants in common". This means that upon your father's passing,...

You do not answer a Caveat. As you have already learned, you file a Caveat. A Caveat puts the court and any person who opens an estate that you...

How long does a probate case currently being presented to the judge take to be approve for payment to creditors then heirs?

Typically an estate can be handled start to finish in 7-12 months. If it must go beyond 12 months, a court order is necessary. Such an order will...

What can be done legally if heirs obtained a homestead exemption without notifying all appropriate parties?

I agree with Mr. Cahill - none of this makes sense. First, "homestead exemption" is a tax determination and would not be in lieu of probate; so,...

Can I be adopted if my mom won't sign the papers?

As presented, this is not a guardianship issue. To answer your question, until your mother (and father) have judicially relinquished their...