What can i do?

To add to the other answers. You want to take title to the home THEN transfer it to your children. That way, the house will not get a property tax...

Mother's durable POA names only my father declared incompetent by his doctor. She is reluctant to update her POA. what do I do?

Whether it I an Advance Health Care Directive, a POA, or a trust, you always want successor agents or trustees. Your mother may want her husband...

Can I reimburse myself from estate acct for a debt I paid of deceased person

Put in a claim-within the time allotted-and ask for court approval in the petition for final distribution. Usually, you wait until probate is...

1. Read the power of attorney to make sure it gives you the power to open and close bank accounts. 2.Open a bank account. If the bank you go to...

The big advantage of a local probate attorney is that they know how the local probate court works. Review the order setting up the blocked...

Can I file chapter bankruptcy if I only have a tax id number TIN and not a social security card?

to add to the other answers. At many 341a hearings in Santa AnaI hear the US trustee ask about a SSN the debtor used that was not theirs. If you...

Will reopening my bankruptcy case restart the 10 years on my credit reports?

This happens often enough that central district of California has a form to do it.

My brother was the Administrator for my mother's estate, but now he has passed

IF your brother was the administrator, there was no will OR he was the administrator with the will annexed because those named as executors could...

What type of trust can be set up for senior person with dementia that's not court supervised & not affect joint bank accounts.

Will the inheritance be a check or is property being inherited? If it is only cash, you may be able to deposit it into the joint bank account. If...

If you are co-trustee of the trust, all bank accounts should require 2 signatures on all checks. Those of your mother and of you. You may have to...