Mom's Revocable living Trust included the house And personal items. 3 bank accounts were excluded. It was not a pour over will.

If assets in probate estate less than $150,000 value, you may use probate affidavit procedure to administer the non-trust estate. No. All...

Spouse with possible dementia and protecting finances

You, or mother may need to file petition to be appointed conservator of father's person and estate. Consult probate counsel for assistance in...

Mom has a Living Trust and Will. An amendment was notarized, appointing a different POA. Can it be amended again?

You are confusing trust and POA. Ability to amend documents depends on several factors, not discussed in your question: -terms of the trust and...

Can the co-trustees (successor) of a family trust make the final asset distributions to the beneficiaries prior to providing a

Maybe. Terms of trust control. If trust does not require court supervision and trust not under court supervision, trustees may distribute prior...

My uncle passed away without leaving a will

Yes. You may sue probate petitioner if petitioner has done something wrong. Your question does not provide enough details to opine further.

Does a will,trust,and power of attorney,must be signed by the person who's will it is or can others sign it representing them ?

Yes. documents you describe must be executed by testator (will), trustor (trust), principal (POA). Only exception would be if court approved...

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Probate Question

No. Lawsuit not necessary. However, you may treat claim as rejected if neither denied or approved within 30 days of filing. Reference Probate...

Can a Trustee get in trouble for tacitly allowing spec. needs bene in trust to appt. a sub-trustee & things don't go well?

Yes. Trustee of SNT may be surcharged for not following trust directions if failure to follow trust directions causes damage to SNT...

If living Trust has house and household items and personal items. are they to be excluded from probate of her Will?

Yes. Assets not funded into trust are subject to probate. If probate estate meets qualification for Affidavit procedure, you may elect to use...

California attorney drafts a will for client - what duties does that attorney have when that person dies?

No. Attorney who drafted will has no duty to retain a copy. Suggestions for obtaining copy of the will: -check with probate court in...