Mom's lawyer won't talk to us . How can we access the financial records and other work he did for her on file?

The work that attorney did is confidential. The only way you can access it is if you end up in court and subpoena his records. Even then, some of...

How to evict brother from parents home and both are now deceased. Never paid a dime for anything during the 15 yrs

You need to hire an attorney to file for probate. Once you receive Letters as administrator you can begin eviction proceedings. Your brother may...

My daughter has a 1275 hold : what paper work do I need

This was posted under Elder Law. I’m switching it to Criminal Law.

Can i ask for my half now that my mom left in a trust?

You should take the original trust to an attorney for review. You state that half the trust became irrevocable at your mother’s death. Trusts are...

More than likely California law would apply.

I want to understand what rights a person has when their name is on the deed.

A deed carries a presumption of title. So the presumption would be that you each own 1/3. But if your fiancé and his mother have evidence that you...

How is money dispersed when their are 5 heirs?

If this is a probate, do as Mr. Armstrong recommended and file a Request for Special Notice. You should have a copy of the will, or of the trust...

A trust company is more likely to still be in business when you die. A licensed professional fiduciary is more likely to be willing to perform...

Will my sons from previous marriage have any right to this property In case I die, as I used inherited money to pay it off?

The titling of the property helps. But the best way to be sure your property passes the way you want is to hire an attorney to do an estate plan.

Can I have my sister declared financially incompetent?

I hate to sound unsympathetic. But the sister sounds quite astute. Why should she use her income to pay bills, when someone else will pay those...