My son is mentally ill and on meds, he is also chemically dependent. He has been dual diagnosed. Can I get Conservatorship?

Hello, Sorry to hear about your difficulties. You say your son has gone through a 5150 -- do you know if the staff at the facility where he...

Hello, Please advise who your sister in law designated on her 401(k) as the beneficiary to the funds? I hope it is her daughter, if not whoever...

Is any of this legal at an adult residential care facility?

Hello, It is wonderful that you are assisting the elderly in this fashion. CANHR -- or California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform -- is an...

What legal actions may be taken re : elderly mothers abuse and neglect !To include caretaker(sister) and family , doctor, aps.

Hello, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. Attorney Kelly is correct. Depending on the facts of the deplorable situation...

If there is a conspiracy to defraud an elder in Hawaii, what can his son in Calif. do?

Hello, Jim, the son, should immediately seek out the assistance of an elder attorney. It appears that Dad may be under the influence of...

Can property put in an irrevocable special needs trust be taken back out?

Hello, A SNT purpose is to care for the care of a special needs person. What you describe sounds like a third party special needs trust. The...

I want to petition for LPS conservatorship for my adult son. Can I do this myself or should I hire an attorney.

Hello, Please see the attached document written by the advocates for Disability Rights in California regarding the process for obtaining a...

My dear friend died and now is getting taken advantage of, (I am so sad). Please help give me advice in what I should do !

Hello, Sorry for the loss of your friend. Your friend died "intestate", without a will, so there are specific California statutes in the...

What is there to stop the executor of an estate from taking my inheritence?

Hello, One of your brother's responsibility as executor of your Mother's estate includes opening an estate checking accounts to hold money that...

I have a permanent guardianship of person and estate from another state for my adult disable son, I now reside in CA,

Hello, Please note that since your son is an adult, you would need to file for a conservatorship in California. Other states may use the word...