My condolences for the loss of your mother. You need to immediately hire a probate attorney to start the probate proceeding. Reverse mortgage...

If the total of all accounts is under $166,250, there is absolutely no need for probate. The Probate Code 13100 Affidavit is all you need. Some...

It's not clear from your question if your stepfather's name is on the title to the house. It would be your mother's separate property that without...

My condolences over your very tragic loss. Sadly, I've seen this situation before which only compounds the grief. A court petition under Health...

These provisions are commonly included in trusts when a beneficiary has a history of any form of substance abuse. Without knowing the exact...

I don't think anyone can answer this without more information, including the terms and beneficiaries of the trust and the contract with your...

If you prepared these documents yourself, I highly doubt it contains the very specific language that is required in both the trust and the POA that...

I agree with Ms. James and would note that you are not contesting the will as you would only be objecting to your sister's breach of her fiduciary...

If you were requesting a full guardianship with the authority to invest the proceeds, then a bond would be required. However, for that amount of...

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Most wills and trusts provide that if the first person designated as the executor/successor trustee is unwilling or unable to act in that role,...