A conservatorship is considered to be for the benefit of the conservatee. The conservatee is considered at risk of harm to themselves because they...

Can a trustee of an estate in probate close out the estate without any input from a 50 percent beneficiary?

Your question does not indicate if the executor or administrator of your grandmother's estate has petitioned the court to probate the estate. If...

How can I gain conservatorship over my father's finances?

Yours is not an easy question to answer. Your father may be competent under the requirements of the probate code to manage his finances - you...

My mother died 3 weeks ago. She named two executors of her will/trust. Should each beneficiary have gotten a copy of the will?

If there is a trust and a will, I am guessing that the will pours all assets into the trust. The person named as successor trustee of the trust...

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A schedule A to a trust is not a meaningless instrument in California. California case law provides that a trust and the assets in the trust can...

What are the laws if a person dies. If a living spouse still living and children still living who would be considered nxt of kin

Yes, your father is still married to his first wife. His second wife has rights under the probate code if she could reasonably believe she was...

What deed do I use when I'm exercising power of revocation of trust assets?

You do not state who contributed the property to the trust. You should consult with an attorney to determine which property in the trust is...

If the executor of a probate estate has mismanaged property you may petition the court to remove him or order him to take the proper action. A...

Do I need a real estate attorney to address mismanagement by the executor of the estate?

I am going to make some assumptions, based on the information in your question, to provide an answer. When you say your father is the executor of...

Should cash, stocks and bonds be included in Probate?

The answer to your question depends on whether the deceased family member left a will or trust or neither. You will also need to determine if the...

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