Will Medi-cal try to get reimbursed for payments made for a person who just passed away in a nursing home with no assets?

Yes, Medi-Cal is entitled to seek recovery from the estate of the deceased and is pretty diligent about doing that. As Ms. Santaella noted,...

Hi there! How much is the capital gains tax for a stock I own for less than a yr? Do I have to pay income tax on that?

Mr. Atchley is correct. There is much more involved in arriving at a "tax owed" number than just income. I suggest sitting down with a CPA or...

Avoiding Capital gains on selling rental property - 1031 Exchange?

It is possible to use a 1031 exchange to avoid taxes for this transaction. You would certainly want to work with a CPA and/or lawyer who is...

If we filed an objection to a person's appointment to be estate administrator, how can we add more information to the objection?

When you requested the continuance, either the judge or the clerk (depending on whether it was in a hearing before a judge or by a filed request...

Can warranty bill signed on first hospital make me responsible for transfer to second hospital. In California

It sounds like what you need is a copy of your signed documents. If you signed something that could be binding on both hospitals (e.g., if they...

How can I obtain authorization to handle a deceased friends estate?

Ms. James is correct. Anyone can file to act as administrator of a decedent's estate, but family members have a higher priority than friends. If...

If your grandmother's estate is required to file either a tax return for income earned by the estate or an estate tax return, then the personal...

My mom recently added a large account to her Trust, which she is the sole Trustee of. Can my sister be signed on co-owner.

Your sister cannot be a co-owner of the account held in trust unless she is a made a co-trustee of the trust with your mother. That does not...

Mr. McGinnis correctly gives the CA Probate Code section. My experience with bank document review teams is that they won't be satisfied with...

How do i get a power of attorney to show that it is good order

If the person who signed the POA and named you his/her agent still has legal capacity and is available to sign another POA, you might have an...