Is my family at risk of losing everything to my dad's girlfriend?

Maybe. Father may execute a new EP or change existing EP if he has capacity to do so. If his dementia is mild, or if he has lucid moments, he may...

Social security hearing

Normal wait times can vary from 12 to 24 months. Varies depending on work loan of hearing officers. This is a particularly busy time. Check with...

I need an attorney who specializes in inheritance and Social Security rules.

Yes. Many California attorneys, like me, practice in crossover trust and SS law. Crossover issues are becoming more common all the time. One...

Am I an intestate heir of my father?

Yes. You may inherit from father. Divorce from birth mother has no effect on you right to inherit. Precise share you are entitled to will depend...

Yes. If you intend to retain the leased vehicle, list same as financed vehicle. Vehicle listed elsewhere on BK schedules as follows: -Schedule B...

Chapter 7 means test. when adding up my gross YTD income from paycheck, things like Holiday, Life Insur, vacation, sick, include

Yes. Include all income to start. Next step is to deduct mandatory deductions.

Revocable living trust. trust now in hands of trustee. Left 1/4 of mortgage payment. 1 is left a home with conditions.

Trust document controls and provides answers to most of your questions. impossible to guess answer to questions without reviewing the trust...

Does a debtor in chapter 7 bankruptcy in California have a right to switch from 703 to 704 exemptions if trustee thinks equity?

Yes. Debtor has right to amend exemptions in this circumstance.

How long is a will still valid? My boyfriend was left all furniture art and collectables bu his mom 30 years ago.

Yes. Will in question may still be valid. Will is valid until it is revoked. GF has a life estate in the real property. GF did not have...

My mom passed recently and I dont know what i have to do about her living trust, what does the named trustee have to do?

Successor trustee is required to timely administer the trust for benefit of beneficiaries. This includes following general classes of...