If trustees have resigned, they can no longer act as trustees. If they are competent, most trusts provide that they can inform the serving trustees...

What I want is for my DECEASED mother to no longer appear as alive on background checks and her name appearing on death indexs

It sounds like 2 issues. If the incorrect reporting bothers you, talk to the credit bureaus. But if the trust was mis-handled 19 years ago, it's...

How do you end a living trust, once it has been depleted and the trustee is deceased ?

I don't know what the trust would have to do with background checks. If you're worried about identity theft, contact each of the 3 credit bureaus...

Power of Attorney

It's the old saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." Because you took him in, you are now responsible for him. You need to get a conservatorship...

What can I do if I am not mentioned in my deceased father's trust to secure some benefit from his assets?

If you were not mentioned at all, you may have rights. However, there is no obligation for a parent to leave their child anything. If your father...

Why is my mom being charged $900 to change the name of the executor on her will and trust?

That's actually quite inexpensive. It seems like a minor change, but the attorney will have to spend 2-3 hours meeting with your mom, ascertaining...

What can i do to remove my abusive brother from my elderly moms home

You can file a report with Adult Protective Services. But don't be surprised if your mom tells them everything is fine.

I need to get finial guardianship of my own 2 children.

This is not unusual. It's the girls' money, and MetLife wants assurances it will be held safely for them until they're adults, not spent by you...

My parent owned a house in CA since 1978, they both passed away, the current real house value is $400,000 because it looks bad.

If you and your brother are the only heirs, you can agree together on what you will pay your brother for his interest in the home, and what the...

Can I instruct my living trust to allow the life tenant to sell and/or refinance the property without consent of remaindermen?

Yes, by definition allowing the holder of a life estate to mortgage or sell works against the interests of the remainder beneficiaries. If this can...