You should have TWO documents. a DPOA and an Avance Health. Care Directive. The DPOA may or may not give you the power to deal with the IRS. The...

Does your daughter's name appear on the account. Of is your daughter the payable on death beneficiary or is it a Totten trust for her? If either is...

What do I do?? Sibling died in Calif and I live in Colorado

It will be simpler to go to California. A Small Estate Affidavit should be all that is necessary to get the money from the bank...

How can I avoid probate in California if I cant find my Grandmothers trust??

If the home was deeded into the trust, the name of the attorney will. probably appear on the deed. If not, the notary should be locatable and...

Pre nuptials or other trust ?

Both of you need complete estate plans. His needs to mention his wife. Or, if he dies first, she will get a portion of the property. Both of you...

I’m think about to make an trust? Can I make an trust with my parents?

Depending on the business a Corporation (S or regular) may be better than an LLC. California has an LLC tax based on gross revenue that...

What is the process of my brother dying in his apartment? I am next of kin

If his probateable assets have a gross value below the small estate amount (about $162K in California), you could use that to take over. I am sure...

To add to the other answers. Since GF's estate is being split 4 ways, your father's share MAY be small enough for you to use a Small Estate...

How did you purchase the property without an Affidavit of Death of Joint tenant being recorded? A title company would not have insured it. While...

Notice from an attorney in California after a person dies and the will is read?

To add to the other answers. IF your friend's name appears in the will-even if he gets nothing-or if he is an heir at law, he has to receive notice...