Who does fathers vehicle go to after his death?

Depends. Appears his sister is exceeding legal authority to act. Some general rules and observations you need to consider: -Any power of...

Yes. LASC does have procedures to expedite issuance of Special Letters of administration in cases of extreme emergency which may cause irreparable...

Doesn't my HELOC lender owe me information?

Yes. HELOC lender (as well as other non-HELOC lenders) required to provide information you seek. Check lender website for information. File...

My mortgage processing co is guilty of DUAL TRACKING on my Calif home. Can they still foreclose while accepting my loan mod $?

You are ot out of the woods yet. Wrongful foreclosures still happen and loan servicers violate the law frequently. The question is: What are you...

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What recourse does a beneficiary have against a trustee that is not acting in the best interest of the beneficiaries?

Successor trustee owes fiduciary duty to all beneficiaries. Large difference between FMV and projected sales proceeds suggests possible breach of...

If a California irrevocable trust was decanted w/o written notification to one of the beneficiaries, is the decanting void?

Probably not. Decanting is the process of distributing assets from one trust to another trust. The new trust may contain terms more favorable to...

Are provisions that allows the Trustee to attribute costs a beneficiary causes against their distribution honored by courts?

Depends. Attribution of costs to all or select beneficiaries depends on the language of the trust and the type of costs incurred. Generally,...

Are taxes owed on settlement from trust dispute? Does the settlement agreement need any specific language to avoid taxes?

Maybe. Taxation depends on character of distribution. General rule is that proceeds resulting from distribution of trust principal are not...

Do I need to respond to the court letter regarding civil judgment after making an agreement for payment arrangement ?

Yes. You need to contact the court and ensure matter has been dismissed and taken off calendar. Do not rely on creditor assurances. You are at...

Who do I pay first in regards to my fathers estate and when?

Depends. First review trust with EP counsel to determine if there are valid assets protection provisions which insulate the trust from IRS, FTB...