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What does a surviving spouse need to provide a national bank to take over financial accounts in community property states?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 02, 2019

If the estate is more than $150,000 gross value, you will need to go to probate court. Perhaps a Spousal Property Petition, perhaps a probate. If...

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My Mothers husband was power of attorney on her trust. She wants me as her son to be power of attorney. How do I go about this?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 01, 2019

To add to Ms. James's answer. A power of attorney does not give anyone the power to act as trustee. The person needs to become a trustee. Your...

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DOES A SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT NEED TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT? WHAT COUNTY?

Alan's answer | Answered on September 30, 2019

The small estate affidavit is not filed with the county. It is given to the financial institution. You need an attorney to help you recover your...

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If my daughter is not named or included in the probate hearing can she attend as well as the adult named to represent her ?

Alan's answer | Answered on September 30, 2019

She needs an attorney to represent her. Unless her mother is an attorney, she cannot represent her. 1. She should have received a 60 day notice to...

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How to give notice to interested parties that i want to have judge unblock entire blocked bank account? Im using eFile.

Alan's answer | Answered on September 29, 2019

1. You need to give notice of the hearing using the judicial council form. 2. Your motion needs to contain enough detail for the judge to be...

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Power of attorney & Wills?

Alan's answer | Answered on September 29, 2019

Yes. I am not sure what you mean by "dual power of attorney." It is common for spouses and adult children to be agents and successor agents under...

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Two person own the car, the title it’s A or B, and B has POA, the POA it’s trying to transfer the car to his name, is that work?

Alan's answer | Answered on September 28, 2019

A person with a power of attorney has to act in the best interests of the principal. Putting a vehicle into your own name is not in the best...

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What legal recourse we have when a hospital changed full code patient to DNR( do not revive) and patient dies without any code?

Alan's answer | Answered on September 28, 2019

You need a medical malpractice attorney to help you with this. The problem you will have is damages. Unless mom was still bringing in income, your...

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Hey a judgement was made on 9/25/2019 for unlawful detainer. It says that following event is advanced to 11/06/2019

Alan's answer | Answered on September 28, 2019

To add to Ms. Hill's answer. When an unlawful detainer action is filed, the court sets a date by which the case should have been decided or...

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Lived with gma for 8 years. She past away. The trustee puts house up for sale without notification. What can I do

Alan's answer | Answered on September 27, 2019

You have the right to a 60 day notice to quit. Are you an intestate heir of grandma? i.e. Is your parent who is a child of grandma deceased? If...

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What does a surviving spouse need to provide a national bank to take over financial accounts in community property states?

My Mothers husband was power of attorney on her trust. She wants me as her son to be power of attorney. How do I go about this?

DOES A SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT NEED TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT? WHAT COUNTY?

If my daughter is not named or included in the probate hearing can she attend as well as the adult named to represent her ?

How to give notice to interested parties that i want to have judge unblock entire blocked bank account? Im using eFile.

Power of attorney & Wills?

Two person own the car, the title it’s A or B, and B has POA, the POA it’s trying to transfer the car to his name, is that work?

What legal recourse we have when a hospital changed full code patient to DNR( do not revive) and patient dies without any code?

Hey a judgement was made on 9/25/2019 for unlawful detainer. It says that following event is advanced to 11/06/2019

Lived with gma for 8 years. She past away. The trustee puts house up for sale without notification. What can I do