What if the decedent does not have any creditors during the probate process?

If the decedent does not have any creditors, you still have to wait 4 months from the date the Letters were issued before you can beginning...

Who has legal standing when both parents have died in California and there are children from previous marriages?

Regarding the pension plan, usually it expires upon death of surviving spouse. Regarding your Dad's home and vacant land, the first question that...

Property taxes shouldn't have anything to do with paying off the mortgage. Who was the trustor of the trust? If your parents are the trustors,...

I heard if someone gets a poa from the grantor of his life insurance policy they can change who the beneficiary is .

POA must specifically state that the agent has the power to change the beneficiaries of life insurance policies. However, if the life insurance...

Gifting money annually to a certificate of deposit

If the trust is the adult child's revocable trust, then its not a problem ... a present interest gift was made.

General POA and Will

Personal property follows the person, so if you consider California your domicile, the California rules govern those property. For real estate, it...

Selling a family member's burial plot

Small estate administration if the burial plot plus all the other assets in deceased's name is under $150,000.

Legal Use of dual last name after marriage & divorce

No worries. As long as it can be determined that you are person that the testator meant to be a beneficiary, even though your name has changed,...

Court gave a 80 year old 45 days to vacate - after plaintif alledged the defendant was a guest vs spouse.

If she is incapacitated and she did not execute a power of attorney, it is hard to get someone to represent her in UD case or to litigate appeal...

In a 3 way living trust. both parents passed on.The house has been sold.the one sister who is trustee is not telling anyone how

Ask for an accounting before the distribution.