Do you do conservatorship filing for disabled and how much ?

Are you talking about a mental (developmental) disability? And will the person cooperate? Typical conservatorship work is for autistic kids...

How do I get my trust Fund money ?

The problem is probably not that you need an attorney, The bank probably wants to see that you have the right to withdraw the money, like...

Taxes to beneficiaries?

The trustee probably just wants it to cover any income the trust has made since the trustor died. Any gift or estate taxes (probably none) are...

Power of Attorney decisions

If mom can no longer make her own decisions, and you don't want to do it, and no back up person is named in the documents, then your alternative is...

How do I transfer real property title from my parents to me paying the least amount of tax?

There really is no estate tax these days for most people. The tax issue for you is your tax basis -- the amount you "paid" so you can figure out...

Father in stroke may be unconscious for a longer period of time, can I manage his finances ?

Most courthouses will have a conservatorship clinic of some sort, usually run by the Legal Aid Society. They can help you get a one. It will...

What should I know about Wills and Trusts in CA? My husband has put off writing a Will. I may need to do my own.

If you die without a Will then the family will have to go through the Probate process with a court and in the end follow various laws on what to do...

My father died without a will. he owned a warehouse along w/ 3 others, do we need to go through probate attorney?

You need to go through Probate because the Court needs to give you authority to do anything with dad's share. You can do it without an attorney if...

This is covered by Cal. Probate Code 278-286, 288. It has to be in writing. It has to be very specific about what they are giving up. Sign and...

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In any case where there is money, the judge will want a bond to protect against bad acts by the executor. It can be expensive which is why in most...