Estate and trust

Call and consult with a qualified attorney immediately. Also, the existence of a "no contest" clause will not bar a lawsuit against Trustee for...

RIGHTS OF AN EXECUTOR AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

A will does not become effective until death. The durable power of attorney may give the agent that authority, but it depends on what the document...

Power of Attorney

Some powers of attorney provide for payment of compensation to the agent and for reimbursement of costs, some do not so provide. You would have to...

Estate Planning/Wiils/Trusts

That is shocking. You can file a lawsuit for malpractice and/or file a bar complaint with the California State Bar, either one of these will be...

Family against family

Please provide more facts and your question.

Who is deemed the successor beneficiary

I think you might mean successor trustee, which means when your mom passes away, you will be responsible for the management and winding down of...

Money left from deceased loved one

If you are literally saying that your father left cash in his home for you, but you did not receive it in your hand until after his death, then...

Adding children to deed on house

Adding your children onto your deed is a bad idea. Read my article on why: http://www.foresightlegal.com/pdf/Gift%20Horse.pdf. My office is...

Certainly, if the client is mentally incompetent at the time of signing, the documents should be ineffective. Of course, this is a matter of...

CA probate laws, who covers funeral expenses if no plans are set

Your estate (i.e., any assets you leave behind).