My husband died 2 mo. ago, in reading our living trust I see a sentence was added we were not aware of. Can I change this as the

I do not agree with the answer that the trust necessarily became irrevocable. While that MAY be true for a surviving spouse, that is usually not...

No, under the law there can be no recovery as long as either of you are alive. There will be no "takeover" of her policy.

Does a verbal agreement constitute a legal agreement with all parties present in an inheritance between family members.

An estate plan is not an "agreement" between two people. It is a gift, and is not valid until formalized in writing in the manner required by law....

How can we sell a manufatured home in probate in lakeside, CA

If this will is actually being probated, there will be a formal court supervised process to follow for the property to be sold. If you have not...

Funding Special Needs Trust

If the settlement was recieved by her, she could still establish a "first party" special needs trust without loosing her benefits. It is important...

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Can a 17 year old be considered gravely disable because he smokes pot daily and drinks one or two beers weeks at a time?

You can only get that type of conservatorship based on a finding of grave disability. That means an inability, due to a mental disorder, to...

As a probate attorney are you more inclined to seek a real estate agent who is certified as a probate specialist?

Yes Beth, I think that will help. You only need a couple of good trust and probate attorneys to keep you bus and make it worthwhile.

When applying for Medicaid can my mom write me a check for 1500 to get under the 2000 in assets allowed a time of application?

Some of theswers don't understand that you are in CA. A $1,500 transfer, even if an outrght gift, will not be penalized by Medi-Cal. This assumes...

How should I deal with a Trust Accounting ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT APPROVAL & RELEASE which contains unacceptable provisions?

1. Do not sigh the release! You are under no obligation whatsoever to do so. 2) Consult with a trust and estate attorney about whether or not you...

I live in california.Can i be the conservator for an autistic adult,or can i only be a limited conservator?

A "Limited Conservatorship," limited to those with a developmental disability, divides the powers of a general conservator into 7 sub-powers, and...