There are several ways to do this. If you have one or more trust people in your life, and you are certain that no one will fight over your pets...

I am not a CA attorney, and so this is very general in nature, and not legal advice. 1. If the court awarded you the home in a legal separation,...

SSDI is not a "means" based benefit. In other words, a wealthy individual can receive SSDI. The answer is "YES", the vehicle and other assets may...

See my comment above, regarding a potentially more simple solution.

The answer is NO. I would say the odds of a stepchild inheriting anything at this point are close to zero (in KS or MO where I practice, the...

I cannot speak with any certainty to CA law, but in Kansas, the Power of Attorney document must explicitly specify the power to create trusts (and...

There is no money left in Dad's estate, and the taxes on his property are due. What happens in cases like this?

My advice is to loan money to the estate and pay the taxes. You should be able to charge "reasonable interest" (see what the local bank would...

I am trying to sell my house. I have reduced the price so that I will get nothing when sold. I have a mortgage and plan to move.

No, the bank cannot directly attach (or garnish) your social security. However, you should not stop paying your mortgage. If you do, you will...

Do I need a guardian for my parents if something happens to me and my sister?

Read the documents carefully to see if you are able to appoint a successor agent, and if so, how to do that. If the POA(s) allow this, you may...

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