Protect assets and control access in divorce

The other attorneys have answered about the advantages of a trust AND an independent, perhaps, professional, trustee. You NOMINATE not name a...

My 86 yr old mother recently became incapacitated. We have a joint bank account . What do I need to give to the bank?

It rare for a personal bank account to require 2 signatures. The bank's default is joint tenancy and the local bank people, even a local "officer...

If the POA is going to be used to buy or sell real property, have it notarized. The escrow company will record the POA and the recorder may reject...

I filed for bankruptcy recently tomorrow I have a court case for on unlawful detainer I went to the court and filed a stay

As the other attorneys have said, you need to go to court. Also, you need to file and serve Judicial Counsel form CM 180 (Notice of Stay of...

If I get power of attorney for my dad, will that affect my SSI benefits?

His capacity to sign a POA needs to be determined. If dementia was just diagnosed and the MD said it was probably Alzheimer's it probably will have...

I want to do a petition to avoid probate for estate under $150,000. Can I calculate the property interest of decedent only?

Yes. However, the first question is: Did you father own it as tenants in common or as joint tenants? If joint tenants, his brother now owns it all....

Is it possible for a judge to order bank statements produced by executor and/or attorney?

The decedent's bank accounts were probably joint tenancy with the executor. You would need to look at the signature card to be sure. If so, they...

In bankruptcy 341 meeting Can pro per creditor ask debtor's lawyer to produce supporting docs 6mnth pay stubs & cancel chks?

In the Central District of California (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, etc), the last 60 days of pay stubs is to be attached to the petition. The...

I WAS DENIED DEATH BENEFITS BECAUSE MY HUSBAND (THE ANNUITANT), WAS NOT MARRIED TO ME AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

If you were married at the time he died, then you should be entitled to receive whatever the annuity pays to the spouse of the decedent. That is...

I need a probate lawyer in the Los Angeles area my father passed on without a will and there is real estate I am the only child

In addition to starting the probate and getting letters, file a change of address with the post office so you get your father's mail. If he owned...