Can a Special Needs Trust pay for items for the newborn child of the beneficiary?

Have you asked the Trustee? Is the Trustee refusing to pay? So much depends about how the Trust is worded. I agree that the trust must be...

During CA Probate, can the Homestead Exemption be sought for an adult (non-elderly) disabled child of the decedent?

It sounds like you really need to sit down with a lawyer to go over the current estate plan of the surviving spouse and how the disabled child is...

Estate Planning Question

You could do as you propose but the doctor probably would refuse to treat. Doctors and health care facilities need definitive responses from those...

It isn't clear if your friend has trust or just a Power of Attorney. Jewelry is a Trust asset if there is an assignment of personal property...

After the death of the trustees (both parents), will the lender of the loan require the beneficiary to acquire a new loan?

If the house is transferred to the beneficiary, these is a good possibility that the lender will call the loan if they receive notice of the...

Before applying for Medi-Cal, can my mom Gift money to family members (see details below)?

Medi-Cal will presume that the account belongs to your mom irrespective of other names on the account. Gifting must be done very carefully or your...

Filing a petition for conservatorship of my autistic 17 year old daughter who will be 18 in 3 months.

A lot will depend on where your daughter lives and how well you and your ex-wife communicate about your daughter (and other issues as well), It is...

I had to probate an annuity because it was more than $100,000. I got the testamentary letters and distributed the money.

You don't say if the house is a probate or trust asset. The answer is different for each. The answer may also be different outside of California....

How do you calculate the fee for a Probate adminstrator under Cal Rule 7.705?

The fees are based on the appraised value. If the actual sale price (not the net after costs, etc) is less than the appraised value you deduct the...

Decease Certificate

First, you can not obtain a death certificate on-line. You can however go the Registrar's web page in the county where you friend died to see if...