I have two quick questions, first can a trustee who is also a beneficiary favor themselves, if they became trustee, via a

The trustee is a fiduciary. They have to be neutral. The gifts in lieu of fees should have been disclosed to every beneficiary. They really should...

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Hello, first post, LA, Ca. (Mosk) Probate Court How to establish if my extrinsic evidence and my affidavit created a trust?

I agree with the other attorneys. You can check to see if the real property is in a trust. A real estate agent can do that quickly.

Three brothers jointly own several real estates property, can just one brother evicts a tenant without the other two to agree?

If you are on title, you cannot be evicted. If you are not on title, you can be evicted like any other tenant.

My mother gave me a power of attorney for my youngest sibling to live with me; Is that document enough to be his legal guardian?

No. Only a court can grant guardianship The POA may be of some help to show that you should become his guardian. The Ventura court will want an...

California does not yet recognize tortious interference with an inheritance. However, ti sounds like elder abuse which could get your brother...

Under what law can a court make me sign a document to release records under a FOIA request in a probate matter? Is there a law

You are in litigation. This sounds like a discovery question. You need to have a litigator help you. Generally, if you do not answer the questions...

My mom and her sisters are going through probate what would happen if my mom passed during probate who would get her share?

It will pass according to your mother's estate plan. Will or Trust with pour over will. If no will, then by intestacy. If married her spouse would...

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If an elderly person dies in CA and has no will, but does have adult children. Do they automatically get the estate?

The amount is $150,000 gross value with some exceptions for small estate. You wait 40 days after death and the spouse or nearest relatives...

LA still uses abbreviations that were needed when probate notes were about 8 cases to a page and the bond company faxed them to the attorneys....

I read a situation, but I do not know what the question is. A qualified near relative could become the caretaker of the child. Should apply to...