My dad had a living trust and a last will and testament as part of it . he has passed. i am co-successor trustee along with my

You need to properly administer the trust. Either go to the attorney who drafted the trust or to another attorney who knows what questions to ask...

One more thing. Don't let the lawyer talk you into this. Some lawyers will try to do that. You should name the person you trust most to serve as...

Absolutely. If that is who you trust, then that is who you should name.

I have a living trust, but some of my assets are not in it. Will they have to go through probate when I die?

Yes, unless there is a beneficiary designation on the account. But it is prudent to get a trust formed since you can obtain better post-mortem...

How can I become a power of attorney over my mother assets

You can't get a power of attorney for someone who is deceased. But you need to probate her estate if there are assets that are not owned by a...

My mother and I where intentionally disinherited in my fathers will. Everything was left to my brother.

You don't have to sign it. If you suspect funny business, hire an attoney who does estate litigation (not me - I don't do that).

How can I close a bank account of a relative?

Unless the account lists you as a beneficiary, you would need to probate it unless it's under a certain dollar amount.

My ex-husband was a songwriter. He died without a will. How can my children get a portion of his publishing company?

One more thing. If he was married at the time of his death, it would depend whether the songs were community property or separate property.

My ex-husband was a songwriter. He died without a will. How can my children get a portion of his publishing company?

Since he died without a will, the songs would go through probate and thus would pass by intestate succession. To whom the songs and other assets...

Does my mother need a trust , so her heirs can easily access funds to care for our father in the event of her death?

Your parents need to name whoever they wish as co-trustees or successor trustees in order to make sure that person (or those persons) can pay their...