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My 98 year old aunt is in a nursing home...As Power of Attorney, do I have the legal right to use her money to pay myself?
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Answered on November 15, 2009
As a general rule, you do not have the right to use your aunt's money for your needs, only for hers. If there's only a "few hundred dollars" that...
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My mothers will
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Answered on November 15, 2009
I'm sorry about your mother's death.
It sounds like your grandmother is quite manipulative. And that you have a choice to make: force the...
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Can 180 day notice in probate? If so,how?
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Answered on November 13, 2009
There is no 180 day notice in probate. Are you referring to California probate code 16061.7 (where a beneficiary has 120 days to contest a trust...
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Mother passed away last month, she had living trust naming me executor, how do I start the process of executing her will
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Answered on November 13, 2009
I agree with Mr. Lively. You need to see how the title to all of your mother's assets was held (for example, if she owned real estate, was it in...
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Irrevocable trusts
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Answered on November 13, 2009
You need to speak with a lawyer who is very familiar with the Medicaid laws in your state. This is a specialized area, and not all estate planning...
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Estate not yet settled?
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Answered on November 13, 2009
Based on the information you've provided, it would appear that the executor is engaging in "self-dealing" with the estate's funds. And that isn't...
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Grandfather passed away, no will.
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Answered on November 13, 2009
I'm sorry about your grandfather's death. Yes, the deceased son's child (or children) step into the deceased son's place for inheritance if there...
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Will I receive a total of 175k or 150K?
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Answered on November 11, 2009
If NE law is like California law, you would be entitled to $175K total - if the CD was set up as what California calls a "multi-party account"...
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Will I get a total of 175K or 150K
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Answered on November 11, 2009
If NE law is like California law, you would be entitled to $175K total - if the CD was set up as what California calls a "multi-party account"...
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Regarding a Family Trust. Please give us direction.
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Answered on November 11, 2009
It appears that there are 6 lawyers in Butte County who are certified as specialists in estate planning by the California State Bar Board of Legal...