My dad died without a will, how long do I have to claim half of his house?

There is no statute of limitations on probate. It can be decades from death to probate. If no will and home was paid for before remarriage, it is...

Did the bank have branches in the state your son lived in? If not, then you should be ale to use the California Small Estate Procedure. If the...

My girlfriend is in the hospital for a drug induced psychosis.

You should get a power of attorney, probably mutual powers of attorney so that if one of you becomes disabled, the other can pay the bills.

Do I need to file for probate and go through the whole process or is there some other procedure so I can deal with lender?

Start by sending lender a copy of the deed to mom. If you really want to keep the home, you could file a spousal property petition. It can be...

These are standard limited POAs so the lender can do what is necessary. After you pay off the loan, make sure you get the title back in a month....

If a person gave POA to his daughter for his own finances due to a medical stroke, can he still be POA and executor for another?

It looks like you may be asking: If person one is an agent under a POA for person two, CAN person three who is an agent for Person one, use person...

Under California law the presumption is that the money was a gift. You are going to need to prove that they were not gifts, but were a loan or an...

My mother passed 6-20-15 leaving my sister executor of estate. My sister and I were rotating staying and caring for

you need to talk to a probate attorney. Often a letter from the probate attorney is enough to get the probate or trust administration on track....

Can I renounce my part in my parents' living trust?

You will need to wait until you parents die before becoming a beneficiary. Much can happen before then. The house may be sold and your parents, or...

No California gift or estate tax. We got rid of that by constitutional amendment in the late 70's. No property tax increase because it is her...