You need an attorney today to help you file a competing petition. Then, you will need to show the court that you should be the PR over your half...

They are probably still good. To be sure, have a California attorney review them. The financial Power of attorney is the one most likely to give...

How do I get a durable power of attorney blank form in California?

Unless your spouse has medical problems that may cause her to lose capacity, you need a special or limited power of attorney. Something that says...

My father want me to have Power of Attorney over him. He lives in Oregon and I live in Sacramento

Probably not. Dad needs a POA effective under Oregon law that his banks will accept. I presume his banks are in Oregon. His signature should be...

Probate as administrator with limited powers - bonding

It depends on the judge and the court's general procedures. In Orange County, a bond will always be required if the executor/administrator resides...

How do I fine a will with my name on it and that has been read with out me knowing about it.

In 31 plus years of practice, I have read a will to the relatives exactly once. The widow had probably seen a number of old movies.

Does a distant cousin and aunt meet the legal definition of family? Is a written statement required for a friend to place...

Permission of next of kin is necessary UNLESS decedent gave power to handle funeral to someone else (usually in the Advance Health Care Directive)...

How do I confirm my identity in CA?

You have been given good advice. Find out what the foreign court wants. If the document needs notarization, it has to be one a California notary...

How do I get the letters of Testamentary if I can't access my probate attorney he has retired out of state and can not reach him

IF the letters have been filed, you go to the clerk and pay $25 plus 50¢ per page for them ($25.50 for most Letters Executory.) If they have not...

How to execute a will if both executors have deceased and the family member with Power of Attorney has a mental illness?

The power of attorney ended when your grandmother died. You should contact a local probate attorney (Orange County if grandmother lived in OC)....