To hold a bank CD in the name of your trust, how much ot the trust information does the bank really need?

If the account is in California, the only thing the bank needs is the name of the trust, the name of the trustees (including successor trustees), a...

Do I need an attorney to prepare an affidavit?

Something sounds quite wrong here. Did your parents live in California? If so, it is highly unusual for the brokerage company to freeze a joint...

My relative has died in california and I feel so helpless as I knew him well, I don't know what to do

If there is no will, it would appear that you (or whichever of your parents was related to the deceased) should be entitled to an intestate share...

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My relative has died in california.

I'm sorry about your relative's death. It's difficult to say how long it might take to locate a will - a will isn't "registered" anywhere, so...

Statutory probate fees in california are max. can attorney charge less.

You can seek other counsel, but whether s/he will want to take the case or not will depend partly on the fee s/he can earn.... the Court will...

How do I liquidate an account my deceased husband owned solely?

I disagree with Mr. Mashal's answer. If your deceased husband's estate is worth less than $100,000 you do NOT need to go to probate court. You...

I previous wrote a question...

Attorney-client privilege prevents your parents' lawyer from giving you a copy of the trust. The only way the lawyer will give it to you is if...

How do i get a judge to take me seriously even tho of my age?

Your situation is difficult, but not impossible. A court investigator is assigned to investigate all proposed guardians. You will need to...

How do I get Guardianship over my father even though I live in California?

I presume your father lives in Texas. If so, you don't need to hire a lawyer in California; you only need to hire a lawyer in Texas. If you can't...

I have a power of attorney. my question is how do i sign, whit my signature or do i writer the other person name.

The technically correct way is to write his name ("John Smith") by your name ("Sam Jones"), as attorney-in-fact. So it would be "John Smith by...