In the next two weeks, should I get a Will or Living Trust done?

This is a very common situation. Generally, impending travel or hospitalization drives estate planning off the back burner for most people. In...

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My father pasts away 3/8/09 brother had POA and now successor trustee

In addition to the answers already posted, from the allegations that you raise, your brother may be held accountable for financial elder abuse. The...

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The witness to my mother's will can not be located. what can I do ?

Most states, including California, now provide for specific language above the witness(es) signatures(s) which make the Will "self proving" and do...

We live in Ca. My mom died, my brother is executor of the trust.

The California Probate Code gives you the right to see a copy of the trust. Your brother, as successor trustee, is required to provide a notice to...

As Mr. Printz noted, the lender often requires that the real property be transferred out of the trust and the promissory note and deed of trust...

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My rights to tenancy after death of partner

I concur with the answer posted by Pamela Koslyn. The lesson here is that domestic partners can take relatively simple steps to protect their...

My father is currently in a nursing home and spending down. He wants to sell his home before the state or nursing home gets it.

Your father's home is an exempt, non countable asset for purposes of qualifying for Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in California). However, in certain...