My father is incapable of protecting himself from undue influence and physicical/emot- abuse. Does that make him incapacitated?

Talk to an attorney who handles conservatorships. Incapacity is not the same as being unable to resist undue influence and elder abuse. In my...

I need a legal document signed by husband and I, and 3 adult children regarding inheritance of house. We have a trust.

Your children don't need to sign this document. If you are concerned about them contesting the distribution, you might want to include a...

How do I file a torte on my mothers estate

You need to schedule an appointment with an estate planning attorney to discuss what happened. Bring whatever documents you have and be prepared...

What happens to the child once the legal custodial guardian passes away?

Only a court can appoint a legal guardian for a child, but you can certainly prepare a "Nomination of Guardian" to tell the court why you want your...

Can a trustee pull money from a trust account?

Attorney Shields is correct. It all depends upon the language of the trust agreement. It also depends upon the type of trust. You mention...

I have shares from the family business that I would of inherited, but my sister the day before my mother died drew up a document

You need to take the documents - the one your sister signed, and any other estate planning documents your mother signed (will, trust, power of...

No. Property received as an inheritance is considered separate property, not community property. The trick is in keeping it separate property. ...

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My sister and I disagree how to dispose of our father's remains. How is this going to get resolved?

I also suggest that you and your sister seek a neutral third party to help you mediate this dispute. If you fight this in court, one person wins,...

Where does the corner get his information on the deceased before he notifies next of kin??

This seems very unusual to me, but I don't know how the Butte County coroner works. I'd call him up and ask him how he learned about your mother's...

If i put my house in a trust and put a lock out provision then IRS can not touch that?

And if you try to transfer title to your house or any other asset to avoid paying a debt or a claim against you, you could be found guilty of the...