Questions answered by Janet Lee Brewer

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As next of kin, do I have any legal rights?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

As Mr. Tigerman suggests, your stepmother can agree to deed the house over to you or you can purchase an interest in it. If you do these things,...

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When a person dies is the trustee responsible to contact the heirs about the death?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

If the trust was a "California-based" trust (or, to be more precise, if the person who established the trust was a California resident and the...

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What is the benefit of a trust?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

I disagree with all of the other attorneys if you are the one creating the trust, you live in California, and you want to continue to be able to...

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My sister, a Ca. attorney, collects rents and pays expenses for our family trust properties and refuses to disclose info.

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

I agree with the previous responses. Make an appointment with an estate planning lawyer to find out how to demand an accounting. The State Bar...

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Can I still get money from when my dad passed away a couple of years ago?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

You may need to start a probate of your father's estate to find out what's happening. If you need assistance with the probate, please phone my...

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My Uncle had an attorney change a revocable trust to irrevocable trust. Deed was recorded as such with his 3 trustees&Trust Name

Janet's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

I suggest you phone the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office and ask to speak with a supervisor. Find out if they have information that will help...

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If my guardianship case is continued what would my chances of getting at least temp. guardinaship be?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 18, 2012

Sacramento County maintains a "self help" center for guardianship cases: http://www.saccourt.ca.gov/family/self-help-center.aspx As it says...

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I have a revocable trust to which I want to make a change regarding final distribution. How can I make it simple and inexpensive

Janet's answer | Answered on June 18, 2012

I agree with Ms. Withrow. As she says, you certainly can do an amendment ... but amendments have a way of getting lost or misplaced. A...

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Power of attorney to someone to access your bank account.

Janet's answer | Answered on June 18, 2012

I agree with Mr. Chen. If the money belonged to your son and his daughter, then you did not have the right to use it for yourself unless they gave...

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I own a house along with my mother and father (1/3 each). What is the best way?

Janet's answer | Answered on June 17, 2012

Bob (Bergman) is correct - you and your parents each should have your own trusts. There's another issue, though - what is going to happen...

Janet Lee Brewer's Answers (1815)

As next of kin, do I have any legal rights?

When a person dies is the trustee responsible to contact the heirs about the death?

What is the benefit of a trust?

My sister, a Ca. attorney, collects rents and pays expenses for our family trust properties and refuses to disclose info.

Can I still get money from when my dad passed away a couple of years ago?

My Uncle had an attorney change a revocable trust to irrevocable trust. Deed was recorded as such with his 3 trustees&Trust Name

If my guardianship case is continued what would my chances of getting at least temp. guardinaship be?

I have a revocable trust to which I want to make a change regarding final distribution. How can I make it simple and inexpensive

Power of attorney to someone to access your bank account.

I own a house along with my mother and father (1/3 each). What is the best way?