Does an incarcerated parent have rights after the custodial parent passes away?

If the father still has custodial rights in his daughter, he may be able to execute a CAREGIVER’S AUTHORIZATION AFFIDAVIT and AUTHORIZATION FOR...

Probate Code section 16062(b) provides that "A trustee of a living trust created by an instrument executed before July 1, 1987, is not subject to...

What do I need to do to return guardianship to my granddaughters biological father?

I assume from your question that a formal probate guardianship is in place, rather than an informal custodial relationship. I am also assuming...

This question belongs in "trusts", so I am moving it. Typically, a trust will provide that when one spouse is found to lack competency, the...

How do I obtain a Certificate of Trust when the trustor has already passed away?

I am sorry for your loss. You will a new certificate of trust. In addition, you will need to obtain a TIN / EIN from the IRS to replace your...

How do I go about writing a will?

The California Bar Association offers a "fill in the blanks" will that is valid per Probate Code section 6240. It is technically called a...

What action can be taken??

I am sorry for the loss of your father. Your daughter may have committed criminal theft. I would report her actions to the local police. You...

As my colleagues have stated above, it matters whether your step-mother has actually filed her objections and a competing probate petition. I...

I’m going to rent out my mothers home to help pay for her long term care. I’m going to have the renter make the check to trust

I am sorry for the difficult issues you are facing with your mother's illness. You seem to be spot on with your ideas. I am assuming that your...

California allows people to use non-attorneys to draft estate planning documents, although technically that is the unlicensed practice of law. I...