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Can you have control over an elder's finances if you were the Power Of Attorney over the sale of his condo?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 13, 2016

POAs for real estate are often specific to the deal. The POA will have to be read. Your husband can do only what it says he can do. Brother's...

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Does the P.O.A. has to be notarized to be legal or Can I just sign it & record it? I got a general POA, THANKS

Alan's answer | Answered on May 13, 2016

It should be notarized. While state law allows for witnesses, many banks will not accept it unless notarized. Also, banks like there own forms. A...

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Is the passing of real property through joint tenancy, with ros, count as part of the surviving spouse's taking of their 1/2 CP?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 13, 2016

While joint tenancy property does not count as community property, there are lots of cases where the other family members try to bring joint...

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How can we fight this? We would like to keep my parents house. Do we have any rights to oppose?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

Maybe. You need an attorney today. Did you put in a claim for the money you put into the house and the fair market value of your work in caring...

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Are the forms off the judicial council website for Petitions ot Establish Conservatorship to be used in ALL counties in CALIFORN

Alan's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

The judicial council forms are for use in all counties of California. You can get them from http://www.accesslaw.com Note that LA has a couple of...

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Is notary always needed in Calif? See above situation

Alan's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

Have the POA notarized. There are notaries that will travel to the person who cannot get to one. Every UPS store has at least one Notary on site...

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Am I able to receive this money from the Trust? Is probate necessary?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 09, 2016

If the house is in the trust, there will be no probate. How much of the medical bills are not covered by insurance? Often, medical bills bounce...

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What happens if she passes before the case is settled by a judge?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 09, 2016

You need to act quickly and make sure the amended trust does reflect her wishes. Because everyone named in the trust as it is now and everyone...

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When my father dies will my mother automatically inherit his estate since she is his wife?

Alan's answer | Answered on May 07, 2016

Funding does not affect the validity of the trust. How do you know it has not been funded? I have done some where we taped a dollar coin to the...

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How can I get prof of power of attorney

Alan's answer | Answered on May 07, 2016

What type of power of attorney? A financial power of attorney gives the agent the power to spend money on behalf of the principal (your mother or...

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Can you have control over an elder's finances if you were the Power Of Attorney over the sale of his condo?

Does the P.O.A. has to be notarized to be legal or Can I just sign it & record it? I got a general POA, THANKS

Is the passing of real property through joint tenancy, with ros, count as part of the surviving spouse's taking of their 1/2 CP?

How can we fight this? We would like to keep my parents house. Do we have any rights to oppose?

Are the forms off the judicial council website for Petitions ot Establish Conservatorship to be used in ALL counties in CALIFORN

Is notary always needed in Calif? See above situation

Am I able to receive this money from the Trust? Is probate necessary?

What happens if she passes before the case is settled by a judge?

When my father dies will my mother automatically inherit his estate since she is his wife?

How can I get prof of power of attorney