Do I need an attorney specializing in real estate or trust administration/inheritance law?

You should definitely sit down with a Trust & Estates attorney. See Avvo.Com under Find-A-Lawyer. Enter 'Estate Planning' and 'San Diego CA'. It...

Correct. The beneficiary designation of the Annuity specifies who is to receive distribution at death. The Trust is a separate matter. Speak with...

Are jointly held assets in Nevada part of a trust if not titled to the trust?

Steve is correct. Title however is what it is. The way title is held likely controls the situation. The Living Trust often is accompanied by a...

If a house has a bank lien ( paying nursing home) who get proceeds medicaid or bank

The debt owed to the bank may take precedence if it is the first lien recorded. This may vary from state to state. Discuss with an Elder Law...

We asked to have an amendment added to our Trust, lawyer did a restatement instead, how do we revert to the original document?

A well-crafted Amendment & Restatement is not a NEW Trust. It is simply a re-statement in updated terms usually of the Original Trust and it...

If you have survivorship deed on property with spouse and one spouse dies , are the contents of the property included

The contents of the home are consider person property, as opposed to the real estate - which is the subject of the deed.

Can I be in trouble for neglect if I know my elderly father needs help in the house and his wife will not allow it?

I concur. Seeking help for him won't get him in trouble. If he is a Veteran over the age of 65 he may be entitled to what's called 'Improved...

Does anybody know the rights of a daughter whose mother is living in an independent living facility. Can I legally stay there

There are different kinds of facilities. I think what you mean by the term is actually 'Assisted Living Facilities' which are venues where the...

Do my kids have the right to ask to see my ex-husband will or trust?He had remarried and she is still living.

Beneficiaries of a Trust do have legal standing to view trust provisions pertaining to them. I'd seek the assistance of California estate planning...

Can medicaid put a lein or hold up my inhertaince being that my brothers wife is on medicaid and in a home?

Each State has the ability to shape their Medicaid policies. This is a complex case that deserves professional attention. Time to sit down with an...