How many different middle initials can a person(an attorney!)>use? Especially on legal documents(Probate/estate doc's)...

I'm not sure what standing you have regarding this matter. Has your Dad's ex-stepson injured you in any way? Has he injured someone else? If the...

I want to supeona my deceased Aunts banking records & accountingv records from the courthouse in San Francisco...

The bank records may have been lodged with the Court if it is part of a Probate proceeding. The final accounting is part of the public record. To...

You have no additional rights as an ex-spouse. Under what authority did your daughter have to give you the car? You should have gone to an attorney...

Probate has not been done for dead parents after 7 years.

You don't state what your interest is in regards to this matter. If you are an interested person (heir, beneficiary or creditor) you can certainly...

Can a dad do a life estate to daughter and her husband as joint tenants or does it have to be tenants in common? Thanks

I agree with the other two attorneys. Essentially you did not provide enough information to provide an adequate response. It appears that father...

What good are the Ca. Probate laws? I mean when significant heirs & interested parties are not given notice to probate ...

Additional information is required to respond, such as your relationship to the decedent. The Probate Code is specific that heirs and beneficiaries...

My brother died almost broke and had no will. Does family have to go through Probate?

In my opinion, you do not have to go through Probate and a PC §13101 would be appropriate to pay off the debts based on their priority. You should...

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Need advice about legal guardianship?

A guardianship is the proper process to use once the baby is born. You may want to have the paperwork ready to go so when the baby is born there...

Guardianship in CA help!!

I concur with the other two attorneys. You may wish to check with the Court to see if there is a guardianship clinic available to assist you with...

If I leave my money to my brother in Living Trust, can I specify he can only use it for providing for my mother until she dies?

Yes, you could but a better way may be to establish a Special Needs Trust for your mother, which would protect public benefits. You should consult...