What's the dif between POA and medical proxy? Do these need to be filed with a court or just held privately?

I recommend having your friend execute either a Durable Power of Attorney Over Assets or a General Power of Attorney. Also recommend that you...

Is the Probate proceeding continuing? If so you need to make an appearance to make sure you are included as an heir and beneficiary. It would also...

Inheritance not distributed

Do you know whether you Dad had a will or a trust? Do you know the approximate size of his estate? Dis he own any real property? If he owned real...

Hi my sister died in california and only left a note expressing her wishes, undated and unsigned. Is this an executable document

I concur with the previous attorney. Adding to the answer, if the estate is over $150,000 you must petition the court to become the personal...

I need to know what I need to file to stop my brother the Trustee from selling off anymore of our fathers property.

As Trustee he owes the beneficiaries a fiduciary duty. It appears that he is breaching that duty. I recommend you retain an experienced estate...

What do you do when a person designates absolute dollar distribution in their living trust and the trust doesn't have the assets

I concur with the other attorneys, however, there may be an opportunity to revise the terms of the trust. It will require going to court but there...

Can we have an attorney prosecuted for perpetuating the stealing of our family trust?

I concur with the other attorneys. Make an appointment with an experienced estate litigation attorney in your area to review the situation.

Must a lawyer keep records legally of living trust

I know of no statute that requires an attorney to keep records for any period of time. That said it is probably wise that the attorney do so for at...

How would I go about selling property in Oregon if it's still in My Grandmothers Name?

Please make sure you receive advise from an attorney licensed to practice law in Oregon. There are different ways this may be handled but you truly...

The asst living home threw me out, because my brother said he had pow and he does not, i have judge letter says i can visit him.

In need to petition the Court for Letters of Conservatorship (Note: in California, conservatorship is used for adults and guardianship for minors)....