I recently discovered that the home i grew up in and my mother (now deceased w/o will) paid for is not in her name.

You question has been well covered above but see an attorney today. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes, especially if there are liens...

Can I remove my name from a living trust

The debt is tied to the real property, not you. Unless you co-signed on the loan, you have zero liability to personally pay his debt. His assets...

Are estate planning attorneys usually not present for the client's signing of their estate planning documents?

It is bad form to have a paralegal or secretary there for the execution of documents. I am always there to make sure the documents say what they...

If I get power of attorney for my mother, will I inherit her timeshare (which I don't want) if she dies?

In California, just because you are acting on behalf of someone via a POA, that does not make you become the person for whom you are acting. You...

Not a guardianship but a conservatorship is needed and ASAP. Also, the POA needs to be revoked, a new agent appointed, and notice of that given to...

Will a Durable Power of Attorney be in effect if the trustor dies and has no will or trust

The "Power" dies with the Principal, here, your Mother. You will not be able to settle anything with it and may have to go through a probate to...

Seeking guardianship of 15 year old m I have raised as my niece since her mother was killed by her father, grandma has custody

Who are you in relation to Grandmother? If she has been living there a long time, it is harder. If you are a family member too, that is good. ...

I have a 71 year old mother has a mental illness and has hired a lawyer to help her with financial matters. Her lawyer assisted

They moved out of the jurisdiction of MI when they left the country. You can try to intervene in Macedonia but would want a lawyer there. As his...

Who is responsible for the debt of an estate when there is no power of attorney or will?

The short answer is the estate is responsible for the debt of the decedent. If he does not have enough assets to cover the debt, there is a...

Does the money to the beneficiaries of a surrendered Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust have to declare this as income?

Generally, no, you don't have to pay tax on a life insurance death benefit. If a life insurance death benefit is paid to you in a lump sum or other...