How do I gain access to my father's Will?

You can file a motion to have the will produced in court. You can also file an application to probate your father's estate. If your father had...

You cannot. Power of Attorney can only be granted by the person. And the person must have capacity to grant it. The only other way for another...

My uncle died intestate in San Francisco in March of 2014. How do I become the administrator of his estate?

How long had he lived in CA? Was his property in CA banks or TX banks? While the general rule is that probate needs to be done where the deceased...

My father passed away but left no will.

I am sorry for your loss and the issues you now face. A competent attorney MAY be able to avoid probate in the courts. Only a competent probate...

How do I become a Power of Attorney for my mother?

If she is not able to make her decisions (incompetent), then she needs a guardian, not a power of attorney. If she is still competent, many...

What happens to unclaimed trust fund?

Sometimes these settlement funds are placed in the registry of the court. That is unlikely if there were annual payments involved. If the trustee...

I recently lost my dad and he left a lot of debt to my mother including their mortgage I need a good lawyer don't know what kind

You need a probate attorney. We are not permitted to give specific recommendations on this forum. But the site has an excellent find a lawyer...

Are notarized advanced directives, living will and testament, and declaration of guardian of children legally binding in Texas?

Congrats on the new baby. And good for you for realizing this is an area that needs attention. I cannot stress enough that doing these documents...

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Does community property still apply when there is a will?

Maybe. All is presumed community. You can prove it is separate property by showing it was owned before marriage or was acquired by gift or...

MY MOTHER DIED 03/26/2014. SHE DIED INERSTATE. SHE HAD NO HUSBAND & 4 KIDS THAT ARE GROWN. SHE PASSED AWAY IN CALIF.

If the property she owned was in a different county/state than where she lived, some sort of probate will need to be done in that county.