Lawrence A Ajalat's Answers (258)

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My sister died without a will in Los Angeles, California. She left a bank account of $13,000 and I would like to claim it.

Lawrence's answer | Answered on December 03, 2013

If you are truly the only heir, the bank will likely turn the account over to you if you provide them with a Small Estates Affidavit, which is a...

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In transferring condo's title to an estate trust of which I am trustee or executor is there any problem transferring deed back

Lawrence's answer | Answered on November 12, 2013

Assuming you are the trustor/settlor of a revocable trust, there should be no problem removing the condo from the trust, which is what you would be...

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Can a Grantor be Estopped from exercising her rights under Contract? Can Equity prevail.?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on October 24, 2013

Probably unbeknowest to you, your question reads much like a law school exam. Based on that, I am going to say something I've never said in...

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My husband and I are Guardians (Full guardianship) of two of our minor grandchildren. If we die can we appoint where they go?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on October 18, 2013

Only the Court can appoint successor Guardians. You can execute a Nomination of Guardian, in which you state who you would like to take care of...

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Temporary Conservator

Lawrence's answer | Answered on October 17, 2013

There are a lot of unknowns in your question that make it difficult to answer. Apparently, you have been appointed temporary conservator, so you...

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A conservatee continues to have a hearing problem but the court appointed conservator has done nothing. What needs to be done?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on September 05, 2013

Conservatorships are complicated and there are special rules and powers that apply where the conservatee has dementia. With that said, you can...

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Is our lease still valid if we have been paying well below the "market value" for similar homes in the area?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on September 05, 2013

Unless there is any reason to contest the terms of the lease agreement itself (i.e., the terms were procured through fraud, mutual mistake, etc.),...

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Does accepting rent before the end of a 90 day termination notice count as a waiver of the notice?

Lawrence's answer | Answered on September 05, 2013

Assuming this is a residential tenancy (commercial has different rules), the fact that you accepted the rent for August probably negated the...

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