You have two different questions. 1. The non-prorate distribution clause is a standard clause. Without it, if there were 4 heirs each would have a...

55-year old brother had massive stroke and incapacitated. Family needs access to his finances for hospital expenses. Options?

if brother lacks capacity, your only choice is a conservatorship. You can get the hearing on a temporary conservatorship in a couple of days and...

My dad is a non-citizen and non-resident and owns a condo in CA. Can he grant me power of attorney?

Dad needs an estate plan to cover his California property. He can create a POA giving you power to deal with the condo. US estate taxes are...

My father passed away and while he was dying in the hospital, my oldest sister, secretly got her name solely on the deed! Legal?

You have two choices ignore the problem or start a probate and sue sister to return property to dad's estate. You need an experienced litigator to...

Unless your mother's estate will actually pay estate taxes (about $11 million), there is no need for a disclaimer. If mother disclaims, the...

Can I get Power of Attorney for my wife if she resists?

No. If she does not want to give you a power of attorney, there is nothing you can do about it. However, if she lacks capacity, you can become...

What options do the other benefactors of a trust have, when the successor trustee fails to carry out the wishes of the decease ?

Time for you and your other siblings to hire an attorney to demand an accounting and, if no accounting is provided, sue to replace and surcharge...

Receive inheritance without loosing benefits?

Dad needs to set up a trust with a third person Set to benefit you and any other descendants who receive SSI or are on MediCal. It will cost a...

A judicial settlement was ordered per ccp 664.6 resulting in breach of contract?

You need an attorney to help you with this. 1. The franchisee is whoever operates the franchised business. 2. The franchisor is the company that...

Mom has Dementia. No POA. Brother is has money for POA. Can he evict me? Can he turn off utilities now..?

If mother has dementia, someone needs to become her conservator her person and estate with dementia powers. No reason why you cannot do that. You...