My attorney is withholding my Trust paperwork,

Have you, personally, made a written request for your TaxID# or file documents from your lawyer? An attorney in California is required to release...

You are right to be asking questions, and as others have already mentioned, please have your parents speak to an estate planning attorney before...

I have a POA and a trust can my husband still have my Mom sign over the deed to him??

Does your mother have an attorney who prepared her POA and trust document? If so, she should meet with that attorney and receive legal advice to...

Probate attorneys fees in California are divided into "ordinary" and "extraordinary" fees, and these are payable to the attorney and to the probate...

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How does community property relate to a simple will?

The short answer is yes, in most cases, there is no law that would prevent either spouse from doing whatever they want with their own half of the...

Regarding trusties

You have a very complicated situation, and there would need to be a review of the trust and related documents and a complete consultation before...

My sister has acted as the trustee on moms estate since 1997. The trust is being administered by the attorney that set it up.

I am so sorry for your loss. I am not sure if the 120 days you refer to in your question is a clause in the trust that requires a beneficiary...

Asset protection with trust & another states limited partnership as owner

There are certain trusts that can provide asset protection, and there are entities that can provide asset protection, and often, these trusts and...

What comes after all the forms are filed for a probate case?

The good news is that by obtaining the order for probate and filing the forms you mentioned, you are off to a great start. The bad news is that...

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Did I need to sign a Substitution of Attorney form to get legal advice? What does signing this form mean? Can I cancel it?

The probate process in California can be extremely confusing, with many required court filings, legal forms, and an accounting process that is...

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