Which information are legal to discuss with others about living trust if I am someone else's successor trustee?

There is nothing unlawful about you disclosing that you know you are currently named successor trustee...but as a matter of courtesy and respect...

Under Califronia intestate succession, family members will take by "right of representation," which means one takes through te closest common...

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My wife is named as beneficiary on accounts owned by her deceased father but the executor refuses to provide account information

If in fact your wife is a named beneficiary of the bank account, she doesn't need anyone's permission or cooperation. All she has to do is go to...

There is another option: a family member could nominate a professional fiduciary to handle the estate. The fiduciary would be appointed as...

My wife is a drug addict and has been involuntarily committed several times. Do I have a reasonable chance at full custody?

I have changed your practice area to child custody. You'll get much better and more relevant answers by those folks over there. Good luck!

Iam the beneficiary of life insurance policy .. that family is contesting.. what lawyer is needed

Since you were a caregiver, they are likely to be proceeding to have the gift invalidated under certain provisions of the probate code concerning...

How is a Disabled Permanent Parking Placard used?

Any time they see it, they will assume it is being used lawfully. Unless they actually witness a suspicious usage, and have reason to question it,...

One doesn't "disinherit" themselves. You may be speaking of a "disclaimer." If that it the case, you cannot control where it goes. It goes as if...

If there is a trust with no one contesting it are we required to get all the real estate appraised for estate tax purposes?

Based on what you say about the size of the estate, you are correct that Federal estate Tax may not be an issue. However, we often recommend that...

Did you file the declarations with the court? In San Diego, the court does not appoint someone at the first hearing if there is either someone who...