How can I take control of my mothers finances ? whom developed dementia and now my siblings are trying to spend all her money.

You'll want to have your attorney file a Guardianship Petition before the Probate Court, with supporting documentation to give it credibility. If...

Living trust what do we do with retirement accts. Do we have to list them oradd the living trust as a beneficiary. (2 IRA/401K)

You have options. (1) Normally when you set up the IRA / 401(k) you named a Primary Beneficiary; (2) If the primary beneficiary has already...

Should I be able to get the funds released even though the account was in only the creditor's name?

I concur. You should be able to use the Small Estate affidavit procedure to get the funds released. Good Luck.

Is their a mandated law/requirement that revocable or irrevocable Trusts issue certified, prepared by CPA BS&P&L's.

So long as the statements issued by the CPA firm are consistent with Generally-Accepted Accounting Principals and are consistent with statements...

I agree that Kirk has laid out the tax advantages of CP versus JTwROS, and I believe you'd do well to follow his analysis of the case. Good Luck.

Can I access a block trust account in lad vegas do to what my kids need it holiday and it not a lot of money I'm on disability

I concur with my colleagues. You'll need to have court permission to access a 'blocked' account.

Is there any way to collect or lien the property for my husbands estate? What would the cost be to pursue this?

Your best course of action would be to work with a California Estate Planning attorney in your area to resolve this by either Mediation or...

Transfer Real Estate From LLC to a Business Trust

If the LLC does not have legal status (i.e. being in default longer than the statute provides) the ability to transfer the property may be an...

I concur with my colleagues. The wisest approach in a case like this is to err on the side of full disclosure.

What needs to happen in a situation where a trustee wants to grant land, located in another state, to a co-trustee?

i absolutely concur. Your step-sister as Trustee owes a Fiduciary Duty to all of the beneficiaries and must be above self-dealing in all respects....