Is it illegal for an Estate Planning Attorney to requst and then accept a loan from a client?

Yes, it is terribly wrong!!! Contact the California State Bar immediately. There is a fund where you can apply to have the State Bar reimburse...

Can anything be done about a problem with delays with the executor of my grandfathers will?

If your grandfather lived in California, the will is supposed to be "lodged" with the probate court in the county where he lived. Write to the...

Mom died left a will and made me sole owner of her property 4 yrs ago. I have not done anything about it and also bank accounts

If your mother lived in California, I would be glad to assist. If the bank account was FDIC insured, it may not be too late to recover it. But...

In riverside county, ca. how can i see if probate was open or details of a will of a friend.

Your friend's mother might have had a trust, in which case it's possible that none of her assets would go through the probate process. If she had...

There are different power of attorney forms for different purposes. If you are talking about a "power of attorney for health care decisions" (also...

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I am very sorry for your loss. Most people don't understand the process that they need to go through when someone passes away. Your boyfriend's...

The previous answer begs the question you asked. If California law applies and neither your aunt nor your uncle had a will, then the property...

My sister is a named benificery, can she deny receiving any inheritance?

I think you're talking about a "disclaimer" (where the beneficiary says, in effect "treat me as if I predeceased the person who's leaving me this...

I noticed today on the Court Docs for my Dad's Probate Case had something new in it for April, please explain if possible.

I see you're from Palo Alto. Is the case in Santa Clara County? Santa Clara is one of the few (maybe the only) county that permits lawyers to...

Is there some document that would be needed for my sister to not receive direct payouts as benificery from Fathers accounts

It is unfortunate that your father named your sister as the beneficiary of his retirement accounts. I urge you to speak with a knowledgeable...