This issue actually comes up fairly often in murder/suicides. Where the murdered spouse dies first and the murderer and victim owed property...

How do you treat an asset that is not referenced in a will? Executor was informed by deceased what they wanted done with it.

There is some very clear law on what to do in this sort of situation. However, it turns on a number of specific details, such as what is written...

Honestly, it depends on why you need to "lodge" the will. If you are trying to open a probate, can't find the original, and the original was last...

A Trust --What can she do?

This is a tough one. First, please understand that, generally speaking, one can put any restrictions on money being passed to beneficiaries. If it...

Oooh, that's a tricky question. You see, there are many types of powers of attorney, and they exist for many different purposes. The basic rule is...

How do I prevent executor from improving estate real property when it would not be in the best interest of the estate?

I'm afraid you've asked a "how long is a string" question. The answer is: "it depends." There are entire books written on this subject, so you...

If one spouse, who is a trustee in a living trust, now has alzheimers, what does the other spouse need to do to have control?

Step one: read the trust. There is probably something buried in the back of the trust (in the part that makes everybody's eyes roll into the backs...

What is the best way to ensure I am hiring a good lawyer?

Finding a good attorney is tricky. Most attorneys depend on word-of-mouth referrals. There are also many good attorneys who simply may not be the...

Can someone please point me to the definition of "fiduciary duties" for California?

If you are looking for a straightforward definition, you're not going to find one. The definition of fiduciary's duty changes in different...

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I am doing a POA in Calif. Do I need to have it recorded or just noterized?

Based on the facts you have provided, there probably isn't a need to immediately record the POA. However, depending on the type of POA you have and...