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...

What type of lawyer can represent me using Bank of America?

You are going to need an attorney to help you. If each minor will get more than $5000, they will need a guardian of their estates. If less, B of...

How long can a case in California Probate Court go on? Can the Trustee bring anything to curt to stop it?

Surviving spouse gets his 1/2 of any community property. Unless the home was inherited, bought with inherited money OR a pension earned before...

What does a lawsuit for a partition of the property to force a sale of the property mean?

One or more of your siblings wants cash. CAN you or the others come up with the money to buy out the ones that want cash? If not, then sell now and...

Step one is to hire an attorney. The attorney needs to demand sister provide a complete copy of the trust, the latest accounting and other...