Very few banks will act as successor trustees unless you have large assets -- typically $500k to $1 million in liquid assets (not counting real...

We Restated of our Family Trust in 2014. My wife has since passed away. Do I need to update or restate again?

It's not a problem that something is mentioned in your trust which was already given away. It would be good to add a piece of paper to your binder...

How long can my daughter live in grandmas condo after she died?

The successor trustee probably doesn't know it, but they're legally a landlord. They cannot turn off the utilities while your daughter is there,...

My mom is conserved with mental heath issues her entire life and she received a inheritance what happens.

It will go to your mother. The conservator will handle it. If she’s on any public benefits, the conservator may need to put the funds into a...

Can an executor evict a person when he is one of the beneficiaries? What should he do??

Yes, the executor can evict your boyfriend. However, it sounds as though she didn't follow proper procedures. There is a precise form for a 60-day...

If a social security recipient has a representative payee, can the recipient’s creditors hold the payee personally liable?

No, if the payee keeps the Social Security in a separate account titled the way Social Security directs, the payee cannot be liable.

Can my mother change a will that was signed by both her and my deceased father?

Unless she and your father had a contract to not change the will, which is rare, she can make a new will superseding the old one.

What is a reasonable range of cost I should expect to pay for setting up an individual trust?

No one can really tell you that until you have reviewed together what your assets are, and what protection you have in mind. Find an...

How do we avoid probate and associated attorney and court fees in California?

I agree with Mr. Bernard that the Petition to Determine Succession will be necessary (assuming total assets are under $150,000). It is much faster...

Pink Slip shows registered to Wife or Husband, can a wife sign over the car to a Son without Husbands signature.

Yes, she can. If a person dies married, and/or with one or more children, their siblings have NO claim to any property. Tell them to take a hike.