In California just being diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimers does not mean you can't still make certain decisions. So, if your spouse knows...

My life partner of 10 years passed away on the 3rd June and I need to file the Will.

First, take a deep breath. Now do that again. One more time. You're going through about the worst experience a person can go through and you need...

You can bring a civil lawsuit called a "partition action" asking the court to order that the property be sold and the sale proceeds be divided...

Keeping valuables in a care facility

Care facilities do not generally take responsibility for personal property in the possession of one of their residents. I have a couple of...

Liability potential for Alcoholic,occasionally confused elder mother's actions - moved to our state and city by us.

You should immediately speak with her physician, if she has one. Ask the physician to examine her to determine whether she's unfit to drive and if...

My father passed away and before he passed my stepmother passed years before. My step sibling is claiming all of the estate.

If your step-mother had some kind of legal interest in property that is now part of your father's estate, your step-sibling may have a claim. You...

Your brother's wife can file a petition in the probate court in San Diego and ask to be appointed. You would sign a statement, prepared by the...

I filled out papers and sent them for a probate cash advance they have not sent me a check.what should i do

In order to answer your question I have to make a couple of assumptions. First, I assume you were contacted because you are an heir of someone who...

I agree with Mr. Branson but wanted to expand on the reason why so few trustees publish notice. First, a trust is a non-public document and under...

Person inherits property with cal. community property law and puts a person in his will and dies, does that person named in the

In California a person may name anyone or any organization to receive his or her separate property as well as his or her share of the community...