Even if you have a proper estate plan, a conservatorship of the person only (not the estate) can be necessary because of dementia and to place the...

1. Reverse mortgages are legal. But, they grab a large chunk of the estate when the elder dies. They probably got only what they were entitled to,...

You need a private investigator to help you. If you have a friend who is a debt collector, that person may be able to help. Unless you really go...

The other person is probably a joint tenant on the account. You cannot remove that other person. You may also not be able to close the account. The...

I have changed the practice area to Guardianship. Many states use Guardianship for what California calls Conservatorship of the person. While some...

First, check with all of your relatives to see if one of them has a certified copy of the death certificate. If she died before your dad, he may...

To add to Ms. James's answer. You can also deposit the money in a blocked account. I would use this only if Ms. James's suggestions cannot be...

1. I would start by giving them a Certificate of Trust, not the entire trust. There are monetary penalties for requiring the entire trust when they...

You may need to do a probate in New Mexico. It will depend on the value of the New Mexico real property and, if New Mexico law will allow the...

There is no form. The best approach is to write a simple letter to the next nominated executor. However, if the nominated executor does not act,...