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How can I receive compensation verbally promised several times these past two years now that the estate is intestate and in prob

Alan's answer | Answered on December 04, 2016

Unless there is a written will giving you part of the estate, you will have to file a creditors claim. You need to do that within 60 days of when...

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My mom made a poa while incarcerated and she wants to revoke it

Alan's answer | Answered on December 03, 2016

You should have an attorney help your mother with this. The original date is not necessary. An attorney prepared POA will revoke all previous...

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Can my Mother assign me Power of Attorney for my Father with Dementia?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 03, 2016

Your problem is why people should have an attorney prepare their estate planning documents. I, and all good estate planning attorneys, will list an...

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What's the protocol for power of attorney for medical decision in California if the person is unconscious?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 03, 2016

to add to the other answers You can petition for a temporary conservatorship. You will have to show that irreparable harm will happen if there is...

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When sending a letter to a judge, what are the factors the judge will be looking for in the letter?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 03, 2016

If there is an existing case, you need to serve a copy on all attorneys and all unrepresented parties int he case. If there is no active case but...

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My mother made two power of attorneys. One for me and one for my sister. Whose in charge?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 02, 2016

You need an attorney to review both documents. Both POAs should have revoked earlier POAs. If not, then the normal rule is to read the newer...

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Executor and massive wrongful death claim

Alan's answer | Answered on December 02, 2016

Your wife needs to talk to a probate attorney. They both can become executor. It would take the agreement of both your wife and sister in...

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On a PC13100, with real property included in a trust, do I have to declare this property and provide an appraisal?

Alan's answer | Answered on December 01, 2016

You exclude all real and personal property that is not in t he trust (the home), in Joint Tenancy, or is payable on death/transfer on death or has...

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My dad is giving me Power of Attorney he lives in Oregon and I live in Sacramento Do we have to sign the forms together when we

Alan's answer | Answered on December 01, 2016

No. You do not need to sign the power of attorney. Some have places for the agent to sign. That has no effect on the legality, but does provide a...

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My mom left a notary

Alan's answer | Answered on December 01, 2016

The power of attorney ended the moment your mother died. Hire your own attorney today. If mom owned real property (Home) or the gross value of...

Alan Leigh Armstrong's Answers (5988)

How can I receive compensation verbally promised several times these past two years now that the estate is intestate and in prob

My mom made a poa while incarcerated and she wants to revoke it

Can my Mother assign me Power of Attorney for my Father with Dementia?

What's the protocol for power of attorney for medical decision in California if the person is unconscious?

When sending a letter to a judge, what are the factors the judge will be looking for in the letter?

My mother made two power of attorneys. One for me and one for my sister. Whose in charge?

Executor and massive wrongful death claim

On a PC13100, with real property included in a trust, do I have to declare this property and provide an appraisal?

My dad is giving me Power of Attorney he lives in Oregon and I live in Sacramento Do we have to sign the forms together when we

My mom left a notary