The main issue you've described relates more to Conservatorship, rather than Guardianship. In Arizona, a Conservator is someone who gets appointed...

Depending on the amount of the check you may only need to present SSA with a Small Estate Affidavit form. You can get a form for the Small Estate...

If mom is incapacitated and cannot make her own decisions currently then you can seek guardianship, a medical report is necessary that supports the...

Why would a living trust make the trust holder the beneficiary?

In a typical revocable (living) trust, the creator of the trust (settlor/trustor) is the primary beneficiary during their lifetime, meaning all...

father died with no estate?

The bank account belongs to all co-owners and is not subject to probate. You and you siblings can close the account and each take your share of it...

My aunt is currently in a rehab center and there is no other family but me

In order to have legal authority to access her assets, or get I formation about them, you’d need to become appointed as Conservator by the Probate...

Do I need to open an estate?

If your brother died in, or had assets in, Arizona, and there is not a specifically named beneficiary on the account, with a value of less than...

Help getting a deed in my Name but not on the loan?

The process you need to follow will depend on how the property is titled, the estate planning documents in existence, and the equity value of the...

Will my wife be responsible for her father's credit card debt if she uses the small estate transfer affidavit in Arizona?

The assets of the estate are subject to the debts of the estate. Using the small estate transfer process does not bypass debts owed or make the...

Unfortunately, the assets that were jointly titled belong to the joint title holder upon your fathers passing and are not part of your fathers...