How so I get emergency power of attorney over my brother?

I am so sorry you are having to deal with this situation. But better you than people he doesn't know. You can file for a Probate Court...

Do you have a copy of the POA? Does it allow gifting? Was the deed changed by your mother or your sister? Was a loan taken out? Was your mother...

Uh, I dunno! ;^{ Is your mother deceased, so that the documents are already drawn? Signed, Notarized, Sealed and Delivered? If so, then I never...

Reply on the comment to my question........Not at all! The woman only has onset of dementia and is still extremely competent?

I understand that the situation is upsetting. Of course it is! Dementia is complicated, though, ~ not at all a simple set of brain functions. ...

I'm a beneficiary of a trust and my sister wants me to pay personally to talk to my mothers Lawer about the trust.

Is your mother still alive? There might be a 'standing issue' since you would be a FUTURE Beneficiary but not a CURRENT Beneficiary, with your...

Is the Principle still in control, once an Agent has been assigned, if the Principle still wants to make their own decisions?

This is a hard situation, because even if you are well-intended, your good intentions may induce her reliance on you, so that you being involved in...

Who is responsible for taxes?

The Estate (entity) is liable for payment of the taxes, and so should pay what is due: a CPA who does Fiduciary Returns (not all CPA's do that kind...

Often Accounts are prepared and distributed in the middle of the year b/c K-1's may be needed for the 4/15 income tax return filings (unless an...

When there are mental and physical health issues what kind of divorce lawyer should I seek?

I'm not sure I understand your situation, and am wishing I knew more about the resources in Sacramento (beyond our state legislature and its...

Generally speaking, the answer is yes, but the "Barefoot" case is going up to the California Supreme Court, so that ruling later may change our...