What kind of attorney does my friend need?

She needs an estate planning attorney with jury trial (not just courtroom or bench trial) experience to pursue a lawsuit against her daughter for...

How do I take over as trustee while dad is alive?

If your father is trustee of his own trust and mentally competent you shouldn't do anything. It is a little confusing that you state you are...

Will the cost basis of our assets be fully stepped up when each of us dies or must we forgo the A/B split?

If you die and your assets go to to your beneficiaries they get a stepped up basis. When you make a gift during you life to someone they get your...

I want tk revoke all. power of attoneys.

I agree with the other answers. Definitely put anyone who the powers of attorney could have possibly been presented to on notice of the...

Can I reverse this settlement agreement based on the fact that the plaintiff were disinherited from this estate, etc....

If the attorney who drafted the trust also served as attorney for beneficiaties of the trust and then "convinced" you to sign a settlement...

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What can I do to protect myself in my rightful share of the estate

If your aunt is the executor as opposed to a personal representative I am assuming there is a Will. You have a right to see it and can go to the...

What are/could be the consequences for the trustee?

Regardless of the powers a trustee has the trustee is a fiduciary and has a fiduciary duty to all beneficiaries in addition to a duty of loyalty...

Residuary beneficiary problem.... hmmmmm??/

It depends on the terms of the trust or the will whichever applies. Assuming I understand your facts correctly and without the benefit of reviewing...

Trust fund entitlement

It is hard to answer your questions because it is not clear whether the redistribution occurred when your aunt was still alive. if your aunt had...

If matter is Probate then what is the code that applies?

The Caifornia Probate Code. If a probate has been opened you can file a creditors claim (Probate Code 9100-9104) if the time to file has not...