Under what circumstance do you need a certificate of indepent review ?

It seems to me that the accountant probably was a caregiver and/or had a fiduciary relationship with the woman, so a Certificate of Independent...

Grandmother left her house in a trust. can it be sold.

The answer completely depends on the exact terms of the trust. The trustee should only sell after consulting with a estate and trust attorney. If...

California's probate system is much more complex, antiquated, and broken than the probate systems of other states. But there is a fantastic...

Does my father have to go through a probate atty when his deceased wife had only a car and a small bank account?

It's unlikely that probate, or an attorney, will be needed. The following Nolo book contains all the answers you need: ...

Can I turn a conservatorship into a Special Needs Trust? I am a private fiduciary and conservatee has schizophrenia.

You can do this through a substituted judgment petition in the conservatorship. It won't end the conservatorship, however. There will be more...

Do I need to get an attorney to get out of a trust?

I doubt that you have any obligation to contribute to the trust, and if you refuse to pay, I doubt that this will decrease your rights as a...

I agree with Ms. Koslyn that it would be best for you to have an attorney draft the document. If you mess up, you will find out at a bad time:...

If conservatorship is petitioned by one family member, should the other members be informed?

Your description of the situation is not clear. Your brother petitioned to be conservator OF WHOM? Who died, your brother or the proposed...

Doesn't the trust have to prove that these loans where actually made?

The second half of your question makes you sound like an attorney. I find it interesting to ponder whether an attorney might go to Avvo to get...

Can a general Power of Attorney that has no experation date be used transfer title?

(1) Try several title companies. One of them might accept the transfer. (2) If you can't find a title company who will accept the transfer, you...