No. If only H or W are on the account The account is presumed to be separate property. If H or W dies, the survivor gets ½ of the account (one...

You may need some documentation that the POA has not been revoked or a certified copy. The attorney who drafted the original should be able to help.

What will happen next if my father passes before we get to court?

You need an attorney to represent your interests. Irrespective of what happens to your father, the GAL will file a report and the court will take...

Can executor sell estate/home without notifying beneficiaries even if one beneficiary still lives there

You need an attorney today. You need to file a request for Special Notice. The executor may have the power to sell the real property. BUT, escrow...

Who is entitled to my fathers 401k?

I have had success where the girl friend was designated but could not be found even after searching. The son even went to the bar where his father...

Can I use 1 notice of proposed action to redeem 2 different mutual funds

I would do two separate notices. No reason why you could not put them in the same envelope. There is not enough space on the form to spell out...

Power of Attorney

Does he still have capacity? If not, he cannot sign a power of attorney and you will need to become his conservator. Also, if he wanders, he may...

Probate question- what happens when an heir dies before probate finishes?

Your stepmother survived your father long enough to be entitled to her share of your father's estate. Did stepmother have a will? Did she have...

Can I sue executor who committed elder abuse and mishandled sale of house?

Did mom reside in California when she died? What does the death certificate say? Probate would be in the county where mom died. HOWEVER, the elder...

How do I go about being the power of attorney for my mom?

1. Administer grandma's estate. Either probate or with trust administration. You will need help with this and your aunts would have priority over...