My mother passed away it’s about to be 30 days my sister is the executor what can we do so she can release the will?
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Answered on January 17, 2025
You describe your sister as the executor of the will. If there is a will that names her as executor she will only become executor when she files...
If my elderly mom has a house but needs long term care is she eligible for me to put her on my medi- cal?
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Answered on January 17, 2025
So long as your mother resides in the home or if she cannot do so maintains the intent to return to the home if she were to be able to receive the...
What steps should I do? I want to terminate the revocable trust that was set up with my ex-spouse during our marriage.
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Answered on September 17, 2024
If your revocable living trust is typical, each of you retained the power to revoke the trust as to your sole and separate property. Your divorce...
Can a home that I sold under a durable POA (in escrow) continue through sale if my mom dies before escrow closes?
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Answered on September 02, 2024
Ouch, I always wince when I bump into this sort of situation. The sale contract, signed under the power of attorney remains binding, but it is...
How long should a trust take to settle?
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Answered on September 02, 2024
Litigation can drag on and be expensive. A few hints: 1) I don't know who your attorney is, or what their practices may be, but if they believe in...
Do I have any reason to anticipate that the probate court would enforce the "one dollar only" provision in my mother's will?
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Answered on August 02, 2024
If I understand your question correctly, you are asking whether no contest clause applies to someone using Probate Code 17200 to try and remove a...
Do we need to file petition for conservatorship?
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Answered on July 16, 2024
Attorney Lindsley is right, but it is also true that establishing a conservatorship over a Senior's objections has gotten harder and slower....
How do I find out if I am an executor of a will in California?
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Answered on June 24, 2024
First, ask your family and your Uncle's wife's family. If they don't know and don't have the will, things get trickier. To know you will need to...
Bro changed locks to deceased moms house &going to serve me a 30 day. i dont have money for lawyer how do i obtain the will info
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Answered on May 20, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about what you are going through. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for there to be conflict between a caregiver child and their...
How to place a home in a Revocable Living Trust without the Lender triggering a payment in full clause?
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Answered on March 19, 2024
The Federal Garn-St. Germain Act forbids lenders from interpreting transfers to trusts as triggering 'due on sale clauses' so long as the trust...