Los Altos, CA
Estate planning Lawyer at Los Altos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +3 more
Unless the power of attorney form that you signed had special provisions attached to it that made it irrevocable (very unusual), you have the right...
If you believe that you are the beneficiaries of a trust and that it is not being managed properly, you should file a petition to compel production...
Yes, you should change the entire will to do this. It should not be difficult or expensive. You should also ask the lawyer with whom you consult...
I suggest that you call adult protective services in the county where your grandmother lives. Most states now have laws against "financial abuse"...
If your brother's daughter does not take action to probate the estate, you can initiate the probate proceedings yourself. The estate should be...
Just because your sister is an heir does not mean she cannot also be the executor. The courts would not usually intervene in this, other than if...
Yes, that's what it sounds like. She has the right to leave her estate however she wishes to (unless she entered into a "contract" that obligated...
The only things I would add to Mr. Swanson's answer are that your power of attorney ceased to be effective upon the person's death, but (as he...
To expand on what Mr. Gibson said, the "right documents" are a deed from yourself as the owner to yourself as the trustee. It should be recorded...
I agree with the Texas lawyer (and I'm a California lawyer). If you live in Texas, then you should have a Texas will and trust. If you set it up...