How can I find out about my mother's trust.?

If Jerry is the trustee of the trust under which your mom was a beneficiary, you have a right to a copy of the trust document and information about...

Can I contact sacramento district attorney because brother is using mothers money for his personal expenses?

From the information provided, it appears that your mother may be in need of a conservator to help protect her from financial elder abuse, and...

There was a probate case opened and I was appointed, an heir served me discovery, do I have to respond?

You should consult an attorney as soon as possible to review the discovery demand documents and the facts of your particular case to determine how...

If your dad has a durable power of attorney or advanced health care directive, it should indicate his agents to act on his behalf (the person who...

My sister was my grannys conservator my granny died shes selling the house with reverse mortgage

As conservator, your sister has no authority to sell the house. If she is administrator or executor of the estate, she could get the authority to...

Should assets in a prenup be listed in a joint trust or separate trusts?

It is common for spouses who come into the marriage with their own separate property to create a joint trust that states clearly what property is...

How do I find out if my grandmother's will is in probate

You can find out if your grandmother's will is being probated by checking with the probate court of the county where she lived. Even if the estate...

My mom signed her will 3/7/13 which is wrong due to it was made and witnessed on 5/7/13. Her trust is dated 3/25/13.

This is likely just a scrivener's error and will likely not be sufficient to invalidate the documents. However, if you are concerned that the will...

Can stock certificates inadvertently left out of my parents' estates simply be transferred into my name (as their sole heir)?

If the personal administrator of the estate is still alive and if the order of final distribution included an omnibus clause directing distribution...

My father recently passed away without a will. My sister and I are next of kin. What steps are “required” of us in California?

More than likely probate will be required. However, you should consult with an attorney to review the specifics of your case. Depending upon the...