Does Probate need to be completed before I can represent my late wife?

In most (but not all) cases, there will be no necessity for a probate to pass assets between husband and wife. Certainly not if it was community...

When an individual petitions to be appointed a Conservator, do all the beneficiaries of the estate get notified?

A Petition for conservatorship may indeed be the right step. Also, a petition demanding an accounting of your former SIL's activities as agent...

Special needs trust, dad died, Jan, 2016. Left $25K to granddaughter,mental issues, is this first or third SNT?

A threshold question is whether or not she's even on means-tested benefits requiring a SNT. Assuming she is, if Dad set this up as a valid...

What is the effect when the original and all copies of a revocable living trust are lost?

Do NOT make representations to 3rd parties about trust terms you are only guessing at. The "trustee," or whoever else does that knowingly, is going...

If your mom already set it up in a 3rd party special needs trust, it shouldn't be any more expensive than the attorney and trustee's fees. If a...

I will be receiving an annuities from my husband retirement benefits what kind of attorney do like need?

I'm sorry to hear about your husband. A good start would be an estate planning, trust and probate specialist. A consult should answer your...

A family member wants to transfer $800 a month to my checking acct associated w my SSI/SSDI, will I lose my benefits?

I answered you other question...but this one has more detail regarding your benefits. You would loose your SSI and along with it your Medi-Cal. ...

On SSDI & SSI family wants to transfer $800 per month to banking acct will I lose my benefits?

As said, it will not affect your SSDI, but would affect your SSI, if you receive it, as well as your Medi-Cal,or any other means-tested benefits....

How do I file a will in court for a small estate?

If you have the original of the will, the law requires that you deposit it with the court. within 30 days of knowing of your dad's death. (CA...

Father passed, had will and trust, but will and trust was in first step moms name

You have more than a few issues here. I suggest you see a Estate Planning Trusts and Probate attorney in your area to help you sort this out. ...