What kind of power of attorney would I need for medical and real estate? Is there a general one that protects everything?

To add to the other answers, The joint tenancy means that the surviving joint tenant will own all of it. You need an estate planning attorney and...

When looking for the deseased assets where would you start looking? Is it the lawyer responsibility to find all that information

Since the property is out of state you will need an ancillary Prbate in the other state. You will need an attorney in the other state. Preferably...

Does an adoptee have any inheritance rights to the biological father's estate in California?

Need more facts. Biological father’s estate plan will usually govern. He can give his separate property to whomever he wants to. The adoption by...

My friend died in 2015 in he's estate there were 2 things of value. 1st a home and a small checking account.

Was the account in the name of the trust or just in the friend's name? I Personal checking accounts are seldom put into the trust. If the gross...

What deed is better, grant deed or quickclaim deed ?

1. A Quitclaim deed would give you whatever interest brother has at the time the deed is signed. Grant deed gives you whatever interest brother has...

The mortgage company wants its money. She needs the help of an attorney to do this correctly. She could buy it from father and refinance it at...

The judgment is final. The time to appeal the judgment has passed. You are not going to reverse the sale. IF you can find NEW evidence showing...

No. This sort of work is billed on a time basis. For budget purposes figure half the regular probate fee. BUT, the actual fee could range from a...

Can loan company refuse payments from widow if loan in deceased husband's name only?

Federal law allows here to take over the loan. She needs an attorney to start the process AND deal with the loan company. She may be able to use...

How do I find out if someone has Power of Attorney

For most Powers of Attorney, you need to see the document to know it exists. A few are recorded. That happens when the POA iOS used in a real...