Hello. My sister and I are having trouble getting our inheritance from our brother who is the trustee, should we get a lawyer?

I agree with Ms. Sinclair. You've been told multiple times that you need to hire an experienced probate attorney to assist you. Are you looking...

Are there companies that purchase future inheritance (like companies that purchase lottery winnings)? Is that even legal?

There are companies that will buy inheritance rights, but I don't know of any that will do so until they are 100% certain of what you're going to...

How can I get a copy of a Living Trust? My sister died in 2011 and her husband will not let us see the Living Trust.

I agree with the other two attorneys. In California you would not be entitled to see a copy of the trust unless you are an "heir" or a...

Can siblings who haven't provided any care for 89-yr. old mother refuse to let her come home or speak to me then get POA?

You need to contact the San Francisco Adult Protective Services agency, both for yourself AND your mother. Report what your siblings are doing as...

If a family member was appointed administrator of my aunts estate but is now having a hard time getting a bond, can I petition

As Mr. Platon indicates, you can file a petition to be named as administrator. If you aren't bondable, there are ways around that issue. If...

I agree with Mr. Fromm. In my experience most financial planners' broker-dealers prohibit them from acting as a trustee or executor in a client's...

My stepfather died 4 years ago. I supported him and my mother from 1990 to 1996. When my mother died, my stepfather left

You say your stepfather died 4 years ago. Why have you waited so long to pursue this? You might have some rights to his property, but you don't...

If bank accounts are held in pay-on-death accounts - that is, accounts that have beneficiaries designated on them with the bank itself (rather than...

If there's a clause in a Will that reads, "Anything under this Will to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executor is Prohibited

The short answer is that it's a clause designed to save taxes to the greatest extent possible.... you could call it a "heads up" to the executor...

How do I change power of attorney from my Mother's sister to me?

I agree with Mr. Frederick. You'll need to petition the probate court to be appointed as your mother's conservator. However, given that she gave...