Wanting to set up a living trust, but hesitating.

If I read your question right you are saying the successor trustee (after you) and the beneficiary would be the same person.... And you are asking...

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Trust/Probate attorney and administrator fees

I will assume this is a trust administration (assets were properly funded into the trust) and not a probate (you are probably blending terminology...

My mom is currently 54, when she was 53, she qualified for Medi-cal. Is she exempt from Estate Recovery in CA?

No.

Do we need both a living will and DPOA?

You need two separate documents to answer your first question: Durable power of attorney for asset management and an Advance Healthcare...

Do Trustees face penalties for improper financial conduct?

Yes, a trustee could face potential criminal charges stemming from fraud or willful misappropriation of funds/property. I somewhat disagree with a...

Do I have a right to see a trust after someone has passed away if I am a beneficiary?

Yes you are entitled to a copy of the testamentary document if you are named in it. You are also entitled to the accounting which may show why you...

As stated, gross value of the estate is used for Probate fees/costs purposes. Consult an attorney as the Probate Code does have sections stating...

Do I have to pay for college tuition if it is not in my divorce agreement?

In California - No

Being a probate lawyer it's tough for me to say yes go ahead and represent yourself. However, it is very doable and the courts are often very...

What's the difference between holding property in California as Joint Tenants vs Community Property WROS?

Generally, a married couple should hold property as community property with right of survivorship. As you have stated, there is a tremendous tax...