I am the only child of my mother who just passes away with no will, with a stepfather

You need a probate attorney today. Were there any children from the second marriage? If not, you are entitled to ½ of your mother's separate...

When your home becomes an estate can anyone enter the home?

Once appointed, the executor is in charge and, absent a rental agreement clause to the contrary, can enter the home, have contractors, appraisers,...

Follow up question

This is a family law question. There may be a way to go in ex-parte and force some action. Either put him on her insurance, legal separation so he...

How do I find out how much power of attorney my niece has over my mother

Talk to your mother. Maybe she thinks niece is better at running her financial affairs than her children are OR that having niece do it will avoid...

No. Is there a probate or is this being handled under the small estate procedure? The brother may be the "personal representative, but is not...

Can a wife rights supersede someone else named as medical directive California

An Advance Health Care Directive can give you the power to dispose of his remains and give instructions as to what he wants done. Who is paying...

Do I need to file an accounting of the disbursements and receipts with the probate court after the 4 month waiting period.

No. You do not need to file an accounting. You do need to file a summary and report of executor/administrator. The document looks a lot like the...

Probate Calif

Consult an attorney. You should do one of the following. 1. File your own petition for probate. The attorney fees and your fees have some...

How Do I Remove Defamatory Information About My Brother On The Internet

You need to find a specialist. With a POA you can take action for your brother. To some extent, you can go after the web sites hosting the...

Dr / client confidentiality

It also sounds like the physician violated HIPPA. Have friend talk to family law attorney.