Need a power of attorney for my dad's well being and medical decisions

Given your father owns properties, it is probably best he sets up an estate plan with a trust at its core. It may cost two to three thousand...

Can life insurance proceeds be seized in California?

If this small claims judgment was against you, then this has nothing to do with inheritance or life insurance law, but is a simple matter of...

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How do I get legal assistance to help me review a revocable family trust if was closed six months ago?

There's too much going on here for me to be of any use to you I'm afraid. You need to consult with an attorney both in California and in Mexico...

Why do attorneys ask questions that are appear to have no significance?

Spotting the issues is often the most important task of an attorney. Context is important and follow-up questions help attorneys to form that...

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I borrowed $65,000 from my mom and put up 1/2 ownership of bldg to secure loan. This loan was put into my dads living trust

This is a mess. People often do something along these lines and along the way create all kinds of issues, especially the not-mentioned-by-you gift...

Lets get one myth off the table first: wills do NOT avoid probate! If you want to avoid probate you need to make sure you have other tools at your...

What type/title of lawyer can advised me thru selling of parent's Estate?

To the extent assets are in trust, the successor trustee has authority to manage the estate, not the executor. To the extent assets are not in...

Do I need a lawyer just to put my deceased husbands home in my name ?

No, but you do need to go through a probate process to clear title, or perhaps a spousal petition. Probate attorneys tend to be handy for getting...

Can I nominate whoever I want to run my dad's probate estate?

Anyone reasonably interested in becoming the personal representative of an estate has a good chance of getting appointed by the court, especially...

Can I demand my attorney return money I deposited into his firm's trust account?

Yes, any deposit into a client trust account is the client's.