I am sorry for the loss of your brother. If your brother died with a Will or without any documents, his estate likely needs to go through the CA...

The bank will honor the named beneficiaries on the accounts. If the TRUST was the intended beneficiary, they needed to name TRUST as beneficiary.

I would make sure you get that new diagnosis in writing and let the caregiver know that a) the person does not have capacity to make decisions and...

You should consult with a probate attorney in the county where your parent lived to see what your rights are & whether or not a probate is...

It will become a part of stepfathers estate unless he designates a new beneficiary. Your payments will not affect beneficiary designation.

In the sale process, title and escrow will usually handle that. They will need a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased trustee....

Since you don’t have a current right to title on the house, you are being allowed to be there by permission. If your mom wants you to pay rent, you...

If your mother passed & left separate property, her estate may need to go through some level of probate depending on the value of the property. SF...

Re-appraisal is only needed if there will be a sale & more than one year has passed since date of death. If the title will pass per probate...

I am sorry for your loss. The power of attorney has no more legal effect once your brother died. Beneficiaries will typically have to wait until a...