Mother passed 3 months ago. Assets are in a trust & I am trustee. How much can I pay myself for administration of the trust?

California has a set fee for probate, but not for trust administration. If the trust does not set a fee, then you are entitled to "reasonable"...

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Is a Final will internationally binding?

I agree with Ms. Azam. Although a will made under the Hague convention may be "legal" in every country that has subscribed to the convention...

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My sibling has power of attorney and is trustee to my mothers trust. Suddenly she and my brother won't have any contact with me

If your siblings are preventing your mother from seeing you or if you have cause to believe they are mismanaging her financial affairs, you should...

My father is dying. My mother had an irrevocable trust set up for her children in the event she died first (she did).

If the trust was set up with your mother's own property or her share of the community property, then I do not understand how your stepmother can...

CA, Do i have a right to a copy of my mothers will from executor.

I'm sorry about your mother's death. If your mother had a will, California law requires that it be lodged with the probate court within 30 days...

How can a foreigner heir claim assets of deceased foreigner california resident ?

If the person resided in California law and did not have a will or a trust, then California's laws of "intestate succession" would apply. Assuming...

What should I do to protect my inheritance from a caregiver who has poisoned my mother against me and got her name on the will?

I suggest you contact Adult Protective Services for San Diego County as soon as possible: ...

If I petition for Letters of Administration must I start the process of Probate?

You need to speak with an estate planning attorney. If the home was in joint tenancy, then there is nothing to probate - you became the owner at...

California is a Community Prop. State, can the surviving spouse benefit from a prop under a Trust before marriage?

Mr. Bergman is 100% correct. Situations like the one your friend is in highlight the importance of estate planning in second marriages.

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Are there any legal issues with accepting a monetary gift from my grandparents who are foreigners and not residents of the US?

The gift tax rules relating to gifts from nonresidents are very complex. Some gifts are not subject to US gift tax, but other gifts are - it...