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...

If your mother has capacity to speak and understand, she may be able to give you a healthcare power of attorney. Unfortunately, on life support...

Yes, the power of attorney is still valid. But she can revoke it, usually by creating a new power of attorney naming a more reliable power of...

A strong power of attorney would probably give you authority to file for bankruptcy. But I'm confused about what you're trying to accomplish. I'll...