What are the Legal rights of an executor while the petitioners are still alive?

Your Mom is still alive. Therefore she's still the Trustee. Once she (eventually) passes away, the Successor Trustee can step in. But he can't...

If the 1st POA recuses himself & the alternate takes over, could new POA then change the will to get rid of a debt owed estate?

Jim is right. The POA has to be drafted a certain specific way in order for there to be a power existing to make such changes. Have your Estate...

My sister is POA for mom's health; executor, & trustee. Mom has asked POA to apprise her of her financial state. POA refuses.

This is delicate because of your Mom's age. The POA is obviously not responding as request by the person who granted her the Power of Attorney. ...

Siblings are not in agreement about who should replace our Executrix.

Hire a Probate attorney. File a Motion to Remove the Executrix and have yourself appointed in accordance with your late father's Will. Good Luck!

Can my aunt who is in a nursing home purchase a car as part of a medicaid "spend down" plan.

Prior to entering the nursing home, while she is still living in her Personal Residence, a vehicle such as a van with a wheelchair lift might well...

Elder property trust-house in Mass. - ownership to children - Florida Law

Each state has some variances on Medicaid & Estate Planning strategies. Best Bet: Look on Avvo.com under Find-A-Lawyer. Then, enter 'Elder Law' and...

Correct. Date of Death is when the Revocable Trust became Irrevocable.

I have a living trust . On the taxes appears on the last name of the family only. Should it be change it to an specific name?

I concur. Best bet is to sit down with an Estate Planning attorney in San Diego & take your documents with you including the most recent Property...

How to revoke POA?

If the mental capacity is no longer there, a Conservatorship Proceeding might well be appropriate. See Avvo.com under Find-a-Lawyer. Good Luck on...

My mother lived in Hemet Calf And had a living will made up giving me sole proprietor. Because I was the only one who called her

A Living Will and a Living Trust are two different things. There doesn't seem to be a question here.