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Hello. I own a home (bank holds deed of course) with only me as a married man on the title. (purchased 6 mo. before I got marri
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Answered on June 06, 2014
Assets brought into the marriage remain your separate property. However, if the Community is now paying the property taxes and the mortgage, the...
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I would like to know if im entitle to have a copy of a life insurance that was changed by my niece not the daughter of my broth
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Answered on April 29, 2014
The insurance company will only deal with the designated beneficiary. He of course can name anyone he wants as the beneficiary. If he voluntarily...
When a trust is altered , an amendment made what makes it valid?
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Answered on April 29, 2014
The Probate Code assumes that an Amendment is valid. if signed by the Settlor. The handwriting of the sole successor on its face may not...
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My granny's will said ALL property was to be sold per her death.butmy sister refused to sell our property out of state
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Answered on April 29, 2014
Was a Probate ever opened? If the decedent owned property in Texas, opening a Probate will be necessary. Probate is a process that requires...
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Upon incapacity should medical, living expenses & nursing care be paid from assets outside the trust or from trust assets?
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Answered on April 29, 2014
This is a difficult situation because the Trust likely states that your mother is the beneficiary of her Trust, and the Trust has an obligation to...
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How long is a warranty deed good for?
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Answered on April 29, 2014
The law will assume that an Agent acting under a valid Durable Power of Attorney, had the authority to transfer the property. A Warranty Deed has...
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Is their a way to force a parent to seek medical attention...?? Also to force a will or a directive of some sort??
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Answered on April 29, 2014
It would be prudent for your mother to create a Durable Power of Attorney and an Advance Health Care Directive appointing someone to act as her...
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Anyone have any advice on how I can prove $80,000 was not a gift from my father to my brother before my father's death?
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Answered on January 22, 2014
There is a lot to your question. Just because no gift tax was filed, does not mean that your father did not gift it to him. One would not be...
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Trustee asked for my Bank Statement, is that bad?
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Answered on May 11, 2013
I am confused and would need more information. You say the Trustee wants your bank statement. I see no reason why you would provide a Trustee any...
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I inherited a mobile home in Hemet, Ca two years ago when my father passed away- His name is still on title instead of mine.
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Answered on May 11, 2013
Most Mobile Homes are registered with the California Department of Housing Housing. They have transfer forms for the death of a registered owner. ...