While agreeing with the PoD account responses given above, I'd like to know more about the estate- some estates, depending on the type of property...

Living Trust

Ignoring for the moment the previous comments about using LLC's and Irrevocable trusts to protect assets, the answer(s) to your questions may be a...

Is my mothers will valid if she was physically unable to sign it so I did, per her request in front of 2 witnesses?

California Probate code(s) 6105- 6113 indicate: - The will may be signed in the testator's name by some other person in the testator's presence...

I agree with the other attorneys that it is a good (even really really good) idea for dad to execute another will (including language that...

After reviewing your answers/ clarifications to the answers provided above, I offer he following thoughts: - To the extent your concerns focus on...

Hi, need help from estate probate attorney

Without a will, the estate would be handled through the Court as an "Intestate" estate, meaning primarily that existing Probate Code statutes will...

Assuming the trust allows property to be added (most do), from your question, the only thing that you want to change is that you will go from...

I have a question regarding purchasing a rental property which is in my family's living trust.

Your willingness to pay FMV is admirable, but the other attorneys are spot-on when they say the situation is too complex to answer via this forum...

I have to add an insurance claim to my mom's probate case and change the court date. Do I use the same papers and just refile?

I agree with the other attorneys regarding changing the court date- usually not a big deal, file the papers they've described and serve them on the...

Is POA still effective after death ?

Simply put, from a legal perspective your father's power of attorney died when he did. Regarding your other question- the correct "legal" answer...