Orange County sets a hearing date 18 months after the petition is approved. Either the petition for distribution or a status report must be filed...

It should apply. At the least, have your attorney demand the trust pay to maintain the property until it is distributed. Also, if Proposition 19...

If the deceased person's name is on the loan, they can request a copy of the death certificate. If they want a certified copy, tell them that will...

To add to Ms. Straus's answer. With the possible exception of one trust, every trust I have written still exists. If the settlors have died and the...

Maybe. California and Nevada have different laws, but I do not know how much they differ in the area of POAs. All state laws on POAs should be...

You need an attorney and need to chart out how all these people are connected. A step-child becomes a child of the stepparent when there is a...

1. If he has capacity, he can execute a powe of attorney. You will need it notarized and there are traveling notaries. 2. If his accounts are...

In the US, an agent's only power after death is to arrange for the disposition of the principal's body if that power is given in the Advance Health...

Because the probate was well underway, her share will go as specified in her estate plan. If there is no estate plan, then, based on your facts, to...

Two choices. 1. A trust and complete estate plan. 2. A Transfer on Death Deed. For both, your mother needs to have capacity. You want your...