Is there any way I can change my gender in a court case without any of the public being a witness

In Orange County, the name changes are handled by the clerk. I presume it is similar in Los Angeles County. The procedure is: Sit down at the...

Can a hospital make the the decision to over rid the poa decision regarding hospice?

They can try. Does the principal have capacity? An Advance Health Care Directive is a springing power. The agent only has power if the principal...

How do I enforce a contract between myself and a family member?

You need an attorney to review the contract AND your mother's condition when she signed it. IF you sue, figure you may not be told when your...

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Will this be a conflict of interest - real estate

If you are not a trustee, but a beneficiary, then the other beneficiaries will need to agree that you are not getting a deal. You should be paying...

Probate estate. Is it mandatory that I appear at 2nd hearing for final judgement distribution?Can my attorney appear for me?

Absent the court ordering you to appear, most probate matters are recommended for approval or continued.

What should I do about my father who is showing clear signs of dementia and his wife has isolated him from all of his children?

You will need a conservatorship with dementia powers. You will need documentation of what you claim the wife has done. In California, the...

Combining trust and handwritten will

Anything that is titled in the trust should be distributed as spelled out in the trust. That should be the house. Anything not in the trust and...

Can my father file for conservator of the person&estate of my mom if there is divorce pending and a GAL has been appoint-

The GAL was probably appointed by the family court. It sounds like your mother needs a conservator of the person and estate and the conservator...

What is the best way to avoid bond for nonresident executor of a Will in Orange County Probate court?

The Orange County court default position is a bond for the out of state executor. You could have the alternate resent executor become the...

My grandmother died without a will, her only living child is my father. Is not imterested in estate he is willing to give all

You need to talk to a probate attorney. First, with your father, determine approximately how large an estate your grandmother had. More than...