Can I ask Court to appoint a successor conservator within the Pet. for Removal, or must that be asked in its own pleading?

Unless you get lucky with the Judge, in most instances you will be required to also file a petition for the appointment of a successor conservator....

Does my deceased father's significant other have any rights to my fathers portions of inheritance if so, is it 33.3%?

It appears that this is going to depend on the terms of your grandfather's trust. A typical distribution for a trust follows bloodlines and leaves...

How do i ammend a petition for probate?

You can file a verified supplement which contains the missing allegations. Of course, the supplement needs to comply with the voluminous...

Doesn't being named administrator give me the power for his trust if he died intestate?

The bank should have a copy of the trust and at least let you know who is named as the successor trustee. I would try another conversation with...

What happens if the heirs live on both properties and never file for probate? Is there a penalty?

To the best of my knowledge, there are no Probate Police. But as my learned colleagues have pointed out, you are much better dealing with these...

Is the trustee of my moms estate able to demand my financial records?

Your tax returns are privileged and absent a court order, you are not required to turn them over. That being said, the trustee and/or...

Hello.....can an honest attorney please answer

Irrevocable trusts are sophisticated legal devices that require an understanding of complicated areas of law including taxation. If you are...

Can you have control over an elder's finances if you were the Power Of Attorney over the sale of his condo?

I am sorry to hear, this sounds like a mess. It all depends on the terms of the powers of attorney. And the later power of attorney may be the...

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Can a beneficiary of a trust be compensated from the trust for legal fees for removing bad trustees?

In California, there is legal authority providing that if you render a benefit to the Trust, you are entitled to receive reimbursement of your fees...

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When my father dies will my mother automatically inherit his estate since she is his wife?

The inheritance is not automatic. It depends on a number of factors as discussed by my colleagues. It sounds like it might be time to have a...