My mother passed away three years ago. My stepfather is the trustee. We recently asked him for an accounting of the ABC trust.

I agree with attorney Johnson's reply. However, there is not a requirement that subtrusts be physically seperated (e.g., put in seperate bank...

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Can I draft and assemble my own estate plan?

I am an attorney licensed to practice in California and not your home State of Indiana. However, I will give you a general response to your...

In there a way to safely pass on property through a Trust or Will in California to someone who owes back child support?

Attorney Johnson and I are in agreement that a trust could protect a house from the State - as discussed in the prior question. Just as an...

Is there a way pass a home to someone who owes back child support through a Will or Trust, or will the government take the home?

Not knowing all the facts I have to give you a general answer. If your father wants to give his California house to your California brother and...

Is the executor responsible for paying taxes on money given to heirs after the sale of an estate?

Your sister's statements regarding having to pay 25k on every $100k you receive from the estate sounds very odd. Since the your father's estate...

Asked about how to take over Dad's house if smthng happened. Told a Trust is best way. Would he have to transfer home to trust?

My prior answer to your question was a suggestion that you place the house into a trust to assure that you received title on dad's death. Yes, you...

If Mom signs general power of attorney, would I be able to file eviction & have say as to who gets to live at her house.

If Mom is literally getting "kicked around" in her own home it sounds like a call to Adult Protective Services is required. They will send an...

If I understand Power of Attorney correctly, allows decisions made even in the absence of the grantor. What if grantor disagrees

A regular power of attorney for a California Resident is revocable by the Principal (person who signed the power of attorney) at any time. Powers...

Is it possible to make a general Power of Attorney that also is Durable if the person becomes incapacitated & names an executor?

There are two types of Durable Powers of Attorney, one for finance and the other for health care. If you have both durable powers of attorney,...

My sister passed away in Washington State, and I was appointed administrator of her estate since no will was found.

From your question, I assume your sister was a resident of Washington State at the time of her death. The answer to your question will need to be...