Do heirs have the right to know trust's approximate value before the person giving the inheritance dies?

No, a beneficiary does not have a right to know the value of an estate. Your stepmother may have full authority to change beneficiaries. The...

When is it appropriate to execute a General Power of Attorney for estate/trust planning?

Your father should consider having another attorney review his current estate plan. He can make amend/change the documents to reflect his wishes...

I filed a response to the Petition for Final Distribution do I need to give notice? If I do what form do I use?

The link for DE-120 - http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/de120.pdf

What do I do with a sibling's home and contents after death? Are there helpful people an attorney can refer me to?

Attorney Hartstrom's advice is sound. You want to meet with an estate planning attorney in your area. You should consult with Mr. Hartstrom; it is...

What are the laws on living separate & apart, & how are the possessions divided under this arrangement.

This is a rather involved issue. I suggest consulting with an attorney in your area. Before meeting, you should write a chronological summary of...

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What happens when the parents die?

Parent(s) with children under 18 should nominate a guardian in the event they become incapacitated or die unexpectedly. A comprehensive estate plan...

How to draw up title and you have children?

Agree with other colleagues. I suggest you consider having an attorney draft a comprehensive estate plan (i.e. trust, wills, poa, etc.). I help...

What kind of ownership does this grant deed mean? It is very vague. Does this mean joint tenancy?

I strongly recommend having an attorney prepare the deed (as well as the trust, will, power of attorney, etc.). The cost to deal with a mistake is...

Someone I know has a sister who passed away a few years ago. She had no will and her estate did not go into probate because

Check first to see if the title to the vehicle has a transfer-on-death (TOD)? If so, the person named gets the vehicle without any court process....

Agreed with my colleagues. You should consult with an attorney. They will explain the time frame the executor-uncle has to initiate probate.