Question about a car accident case

Being in court requires a very special skill set. While you may have been able to handle your matter outside of the court system, now that you are...

Does the homeowner's insurance have to be changed into the trust's name when it is filed?

It is a good idea, and I always recommend it. Ask the insurance company if they need to add the living trust as an "additional insured" on the...

My Mother just died, has a living trust & will..also had a bank account, not in the trust, a POD account. Me and sister are the

Sorry for your loss. Payable on death passes outside of any trust or will. Then we have to examine all the other assets to see if they pass by...

My mother has advance denentia. no property or saveings how do we get conservatorship for medical & SS income decisions?

I would add to my colleague above by saying that even with a durable power of attorney that is valid, there needs to be special planning language...

My brother has changed my mom living will / trust. he had my mom change it and take me off completely can this be done w /o me

There is no requirement that anyone be notified of the change. If you suspect your brother is taking advantage of your mother, you may have to go...

Could a notary act as a witness for estate planning

Yes, in most cases unless they are signing their own documents or stand to inherit somehow from the individual signing. I routinely use my notary...

What type of notary is needed for the estate planning documents

Any licensed California notary should be fine. Make sure their commission is current and has not expired. Some will travel to you for a...

There is no required color. Also, if the documents are notarized, it will put people at ease whether or not your signature was valid. The...

In doing a Living Trust with our children as benificiaries and if a child dies before we do, where would that share normally go?

It is true that spouses are not customarily included because divorce and other issues can complicate things. The assumption is that children and...

I hit a car like 3 weeks ago and now my insurance needs my authorization to give my policy and address info to third parties why

Why they need your residence is beyond me. Perhaps you can authorize the release of your policy limits, but don't give out your address to anyone...