At what age can a child talk with a judge regarding who she wants to live with? (Temporary guardianship).

It depends. The courts will decide whether they want to hear from the child or whether to appoint a guardian ad litem to speak for the child. It...

My father was previously married his wife and him bought a house she passed away he remarry sold the house and bought a house

It depends on the state they are living in. If it is a community property state, her interest in the property will be satisfied either by a sale...

Guardian ad litem duty

A guardian ad litem is appointed when someone that the case affects does not have an independent voice. In this case, it sounds like the Court...

How do i begin the process of becoming a guardian parent?

The local Probate Court in your state handles issues of guardianship. You would file a petition with the Court to obtain guardianship of the minor...

Who legally owns documents of a deceased person- do they belong to the former trustee or to the estate.

The question I have is what type of documents? If they are documents pertaining to the administration of the estate or trust, then they should...

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Living Trust executor won't account for missing $175,000 or $100,00 supposedly for tax. How can I intervene from my home in UK ?

Your potential remedy is an action the California probate court. Even though you live in the UK, a California estate planning attorney can file an...

A Will states that the child has been intentionally omitted. Does the 50 yr. old, first born, have rights to contest?

I am assuming that the 50 year old is the person omitted. Typically, the wishes of the drafter as articulated by the language of the document will...

In California, your remedy is as suggested by the most recent contributor. If you have a copy of the Trust that was prepared for your parents (but...

I have a guardianship hearing and I am going to subponea a social worker, Do i need to let all people involved in case know?

If I issue a subpoena, I serve a copy on all interested parties in the case to avoid the possibility of an objection at the time of the testimony.

My sister is the executor of my grandmother's will. She also had poa. Can she withhold the money?

I agree with the above contributors. In California, the document dictates how much power the executor has over the disbursement of the funds. If...