My elderly mother is being sued by her nephew over a trust that was awarded to my mother from her now deceased brother.

It sounds like your mother is trying to go this alone. She needs an attorney YESTERDAY -- a probate attorney who is skilled and experienced in...

What type of lawyer should I engage that specializes in MediCal / Trusts / Assets / Senior Care?

You are looking for an elder law attorney. The lookup back period will be changing quite soon, so it would be very important to jump right on doing...

I need help on contesting a will

When a person writes a will, they name an executor. That person is responsible to "execute" the will -- to make sure that things happen the way the...

Elder abuse issue with trust.

If you have a written contract concerning a property, and are even paying for that, you probably have good protection, but you should review that...

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My dad died and left everything to me. My step mom wants to fight and won't leave. What do I do

The trust and the pre-nuptial will control, so long as she either has some separate assets of her own or your father left her something. If she...

You need to check your lease agreement. At a minimum, they would need to give him/you a 60-day notice, since he's lived there more than 2 years....

Can I or am I entitled to some kind of compensation. Lived in my home 40 years, my uncle passed his new wife sold property

What do you believe you are owed compensation for? If you took care of your uncle in his last years and didn't get paid, you might be due...

Can I get my mother'a inheritance from her father without last will and testament?

Unfortunately,that would be subject to the laws of the country the land was located in.

If her namne is in the account, either as joint owner or pay on death, she doesn't have to tell you anything. The money is now legally hers.

Is there a probate lawyer who can help me in San Joaquin county?

I would guess that she's having a hard time finding an attorney to help because the payment to the lawyer will be small compared to the amount of...