As you've discovered, a power of attorney form has no "power" after the person who gave it to you dies. That is one of the reasons people choose...

As the other attorney said, you probably will need to file a probate of your father's estate UNLESS the house is worth less than $100,000. If the...

Can creditors lay claim to property or assets if those assets are in a trust?

If the trust is a "revocable" trust (a/k/a a "living" trust), then California law specifically makes them subject to claims of creditors. The same...

Will the property transfer to me if my husband passesaway if the home is in his name? Our child will be born early 2010.

If this property is considered your husband's "separate property" (and since you consented to change the status to have him named as "married, sole...

Father passed away and had a living Trust leaving his house to me. There is a mortgage.

Only if you want to keep the house - the money is still owed to the mortgage company, even though your father is deceased. If you're asking...

Is there probono legal aid services available in Santa Rosa for our problem with probate attorney malpractice fallout?

You can contact Sonoma County Legal Aid through this link: http://legalaidsc.org/ You might also try the Sonoma County Bar Association's...

Can the trustee of the estate, which includes the house we live in, come in unannounced to manage the other assets in the house?

I'm not sure that I agree with the other lawyer's answer. I don't believe that the trustee can turn off the utilities (doing what would be called...

House in a Trust to 3 indiviuals. whos resposible for taxes and maintenence

The answer to "who's responsible" depends on what the trust says about that subject. If the trust has other assets (stocks, bonds, cash, bank...

If father dies and does not leave will but has belongings. how do i go about getting them?

I'm sorry about your father's death. It sounds like you will need to file a probate petition in the county where your father resided (unless he...

Can an attorney hold a will ranson for a debt incurred by the deceased over 6 years ago.

You need to contact a New York attorney who is familiar with the State's ethical rules. In California this would be completely unethical and would...