I am trying to figure out what to do about getting guardianship or adopting my 12 year old niece.

You should consult with a local attorney who handled guardianship and adoption matters. Many offer free consultations where you can gather a lot of...

I am the trustee of my mother's trust. She passed away a few years ago. We recently found an IRA

I can't really add much to the other answers given. It depends on the size of the IRA and whether there are contingent beneficiaries named, and if...

If everything in the estate when added together does not amount to more than $150,000 and there is not real estate in the estate, you can proceed...

How can we get conservatorship over my inlaws since they can no longer function on their own?

To establish a conservatorship your best option is to contact a local attorney who handles them regularly. Conservatorships are complicated and...

The previous answers are correct. If it is important to you that it is done correctly, you should have an estate planning attorney review your...

What is the typical process an attorney undertakes to file a petition action to dissolve a Living Trust (and client fees)?

I also agree with Mr. Shultz. You should consult with one or more attorneys (some give free consultations) to sort out what your main options are...

Both Mr. Potter and Mr. Katz bring up good points. I have not heard of anyone using a power of attorney to obtain a restraining order here in this...

There are too many variables to answer your question. What do you mean by the house being, "...vested in name of husband and wife individually"? As...

I agree with Mr. Morales and Mr. Shultz, particularly the part about needing to consult with an estate planning attorney. It appears you are using...

My husband passed away everything was joint ie accounts, house, cars. Is his son legally entitled to anything

Maybe. It depends on many factors as you can see from the previous answers. You should consult an attorney to be able to properly handle the...