Will I be forced to give back funds from bank account that I closed that was supposed to be part of trust?

If this is a revocable trust, you need to do two things in short order: (1) get a note from your doctor that you are competent to handle your...

How to find life insurance , safety deposit box after a death

For the safe deposit box, I assume you’ve asked at the bank where she had her account. You may have to go around to all the banks in the town. The...

I had asked a question earlier this week about being with my ex girlfriend for about 25 years?

How did you get on her medical benefits? That normally requires being, or claiming to be, married. You are PROBABLY okay, because California does...

When your mother passes, he must file an affidavit if successor trustee to put on record that he is in charge. He cannot just title into his...

Is a partner in joint property ownership obligated to speak with you?

She may be ignoring you because she has gotten into that habit for whatever personal reasons. To emphasize that this is a financial matter, I would...

Can a senior citz with early dementia be forced into a nursing home against her will if she has qualifed caregivers

I agree with attorney Tashjian. If, on the other hand, the daughter does not have legal authority over the home, she cannot do that. If your...

Does a handicapped disabled sibling have the right to reside in the estate of his father ?

I’m sorry for your situation. You don’t have a right to stay indefinitely in the home unless a will or trust gave you that right.

Is it legal for a step mother to take a father's only biological children out of his will after he passes away in CA?

A widow cannot change a will after her spouse dies. However, if her spouse left everything to her, she can do whatever she wants with the estate...

How can I force my brother to file my father's will and give his belongings back to the correct heir and executor?

It’s frustrating to see someone do something wrong and get away with it. The partner may be polite, but he’s probably also decided that it’s not...

How can the State of California take your Trust money when you are in the Foster System?

Parents have a legal duty to support their minor children, even when they’re in foster care. So if your father didn’t pay child support to the...