He was married when he died. Therefore, his "widow" gets all the community property and 1/2 or 1/3rd of his separate property. If the estate is...

In the US, POAs expire when the principal expires. It sounds like your sister financially abused your father. That can result in her not...

The statute of limitations may be "tolled" if you are out of the country. It sounds like a scam AND a violation of Business & Professions Code...

Maybe. If your name appears in the trust, you are entitled to a copy. If you are an heir at law, you are entitled to a copy. Would your...

That depends on how the trust was written. If it simply disinherited Dad. Dad shall receive nothing from this trust and shall be treated as if he...

Because the home was not transferred to the trust when the trust was written, I recommend you have an attorney review the trust and do the transfer.

As soon as Letters are issued, the executor can go after sister for damages.

A conservatorship will revoke the power of attorney. Be sure that the revocation is spelled out in the petition and order. Hire an attorney who...

To add to Mr. Weinstein's answer. If you or someone else would have been adopted but for a legal barrier, that person would qualify as a child....

The trust needs to be reviewed, and probably some changes made. Minnesota has a death/estate tax. California does not. You will need a new will...