The Will and the POD to the Beneficiary - what happens?

You can tell from the other attorneys that the POD trumps the will. Perhaps anyone feeling aggrieved can chat with the person receiving the POD,...

Can my mom refuse to give me what was left to me in my grandfather's will?

If the will doesn't specify otherwise, the gift should not effect whatever inheritance you are entitled to under the will. The process to get your...

I am recently widowed and need to transfer certain assets over to my name. How do I go about this?

It is very unlikely that you would need a probate (executor) to pass your husband's property. Various alternatives exist. As others have said,...

I am supposed to be trustee but the trust is lost

You have some good options from the other comments. If you cannot locate it from the attorney or other sources, you may still, with appropriate...

Can I do the following with home in regards to Medicaid/Nursing home.

You may not have to nor need to sell the house. You may also have tax issues if you sell, and other considerations. I strongly urge you see an...

Can I challenge a successor trustees claim to "fair and reasonable" fees?

As others have said, the Probate Code does not regulate trustee fees, beyond a requirement that they be reasonable. It indeed seems you may have...

Does my 80 year old mother need an irrevocable trust for her house?

Several issues here. First, are you sure your mother is on Medi-Cal? Long Term Care Medi-Cal does not pay for assisted living. If she is not on...

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I would like to write my own will.I don't have a large estate. I have a condo that is worth about 225,000.00. I live in Calif

I would strongly suggest that you do not try and do that yourself. Particularly since you want a result that someone else may wish to challenge...

Does it make any difference if trust is irrevocable, or revocable, to successor trustee, as far as selling assets, for himself,

What a trustee can and cannot do managing trust assets is controlled by the trust's terms and state law. The fact of revocability or irrevocability...

Are there programs to assist elderly with funds to assist with assisted living facility rent.

In San Diego, there are many facilities that take the Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). A Certified Elder Law Attorney should be aware of the...