How do I get a power of attorney over my mother who just got diagnosed with dementia?

A diagnosis of dementia does not mean the person has lost capacity. However, the fact that she wandered away and was missing implies that she was...

My Brother passed away on October 27, 2018. I am the Executor of his estate. He has a small bank account.

1. Does the bank have branches in California? If so, you may be able to use the Small Estate Affidavit to get the money. 2. If the bank does not...

How can I stop someone that took properties from an elderly man?

1 Report this to Adult Protective Services. 2. It may be too late for a POA. You may need to do a conservatorship THEN do quiet title actions on...

Can someone get letters testamentary or administration in probate as friend of decedent even without will approved by court ?

Letters testamentary. Requires court appointment of a person nominated as executor in the will. If no will or no one named in the will petitions,...

What steps do I take and what forms do I need to take over as successor trustee of my father's living trust?

1. For the trust, you need to obtain an EIN, prepare and send a 16061.7 notice with a copy of the trust to all people named in the trust and any...

How can a person's title change from power of attorney to executor of the estate?

1. There is no executor until the court appoints one. 2 The will should have been delivered to the court for safekeeping within 30 days of the...

The property in the US may be joint tenancy. If so, it is your brother's. HOWEVER, you will need to see the deed. If it is not Joint tenancy, then...

What happens when someone is POA and the person passes?

Also, when the person dies or a conservator is appointed, the heirs can demand an accounting of all actions taken by the agent under the POA.

To add to the other answers. If you are friends with a local real estate agent, ask the agent to get you the latest deeds to the...

Does my husband have legal claim to proceeds from an item left to him in a will?

Unless the item had to be sold to provide money to pay creditors and the costs of administration, your husband is entitled to the item. The...