My mother recently passed away, leaving me as POD on all of her bank accounts. does this include her safe deposit box?

Agree with Attorney Hoffman, the bank will disperse on pay-on-death accounts. Ask them for their policy regarding the safety deposit box. If not...

I agreed with the other attorneys. Some questions - Who is telling you that you can not sell this property without having the original trust...

Generally, the provisions of the trust made by your ex-husband control what the trustee can charge for the administration of the trust once the...

We have done some remodeling that increase the value of the probate house but now the sister is not willing to pay us back!

You need to petition the court for the expenses (materials and time) you laid out for the repairs on the house. The improvements you made probably...

Possible to establish a conservatorship when conservatee is out of state?

If mom has Alzheimers, she could be legally incapacitated (can't make legal decisions herself like moving out of state and can not sign or change...

My fiancé of 16 years I suspect has been having affairs. How Can I protect myself financially? We do own a home together.

As the other attorneys stated, California does not recognize common law marriage. There are, however, some narrow exceptions for couples who have...

My common law wife of 25 years passed away yesterday and her mother is trying to take my daughter and seize our home.

As the other attorneys stated, California does not recognize common law marriage. There are, however, some narrow exceptions for couples who have...

I've been trustee of 93yr old Dad's revocable trust & PoA for 10 years. Been doing everything while his son does nothing!

Unfortunately, the maker of a trust (like your father) can change their trustee at any time provided they have legal capacity to do so at the time...

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The executor- is the person selected by the testator to administer his estate, gathering assets, paying debts and disbursing estate property...

Uncle passed away in California with no will.

If he only had bank accounts, he may already have already designated who receives the assets with a pay-on-death desingation at the bank.