How long of power of attorney to be that into it? And was never in right state of mind on drugs and ill from his heart disease.

Could you please try your question again? It's not at all clear what you're asking.

Time line for probate process

Anything requiring an appraisal must be appraised by the probate referee. The executor can only state values for financial accounts. You must...

Probate?

If there is proof, you should bring it. One thing a mediator typically does is help each side understand what the probability is that their case...

What can I do to put the house that I have lived in for 50 years in my name?

At some point, California will figure out that both the owners have died. Then they will reassess the property at current market value --...

Why can a child not choose who to live with

No one, whether you or your son, should just ignore court ordered visitation. But you can go back to court and petition for a change in visitation...

Don’t assume you can’t get an attorney. You may find one that will work on contingency—get paid if and when you win.

How do I reverse guardianship?

The whole point of guardianship is that minors need protection and guidance. You can’t change the guardianship; an adult has to petition for a...

As Ms. James said, there are tax issues—most especially property tax issues. A transfer from a step-parent to a child is not an exclusion from...

I gave power of attorney over my car to my parents while i was in jail to get my car out of impound, now that im out is my car t

Power of attorney does not give them ownership of the car. But if they paid a lot of money to get the car out of impound, they may be holding onto...

It is almost impossible for your brother to change your parents’s trust. If they changed it, and he influenced that change, the question is whether...