My dad’s money has run out and he goes on Medi-Cal, will Medi-Cal demand his half of the house?

No, under current recovery rules a home that is in a trust is exempt from recovery in California.

Should we seek POA or Conservatorship?

A power of attorney is NOT enough to deal with this problem. He can still do things himself, and he can revoke the power of attorney at the coaxing...

Am I entitled do my fathers inheritance ?

If there is a trust, the named trustee is required by law to notify all heirs and beneficiaries of the existence of the trust within 60 days of the...

You have the rights of any other resident of a property. You can/should immediately change the locks. You should hold onto all personal property...

Health, and especially mental health, records are extremely confidential. They're probably not relevant. If the beneficiary's share was put into a...

Can a professional trustee take almost all of my mom's social security retirement benefits and leave her nothing?

Call APS again. Show them receipts of what you've had to buy to make sure your mother had groceries. You say "the trustee", but don't explain...

Please give her some time. She just lost her husband, which is a very hard loss. If she hasn't said anything, you should keep running the...

My parents died five months ago. They did not own property. Do I have to open probate?

I'm so sorry for your tragic loss. The vehicles and furniture normally have little value, and can be transferred to the heirs as you agree between...

Am i eligible to be paid for taking care of my grandmother who has dimensia?

If your grandmother is poor enough and disabled enough to qualify for IHSS (In-home Support Services) you could be paid as a caregiver. What you...

Your daughter is next of kin. If there’s more than $5000, the court will want the money either put into an UTMA account or will want a...