My brother and I were left money in a trust. We were to split it 50/50, My brother took his half and stole part of mine?

Thomas Rossmeissl and Christine James are absolutely correct. You should close the account and transfer the funds into an account in your sole...

How to take a deceased person off living trust and change to surviving spouse.

First, my condolences on the passing of your father. Both Christine James and Geoffry Malicoat are correct. This is not a question that can be...

Where do I file the Probate Code 13100 Affidavit in Alameda County?

You do not actually file this document with anyone. You simply must submit the affidavit to any institution that is holding a portion of your...

My boyfriend is in prison and he wants to give me power of attorney over his finances how do we do this.

The two best options, in my opinion, are either find a power of attorney form for California online, or through a local law library, or have an...

My condolences on your mother's passing. I am assuming from your answer that when you write pool service, you mean a pool cleaning service, not...

Is it possible to file LLC-12 (Statement of Information) for a California LLC online?

You cannot currently file your statement of information for an LLC online. You can file it online for a corporation. They will eventually allow...

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My grandma passed away with no will, my moms name and my grandmas name are on the deed and the loan, does the house go 2 my mom?

First, my condolences for the passing of your grandmother. Depending on the title on the property, your mother is either entitled to (i) the...

What is the difference between a revocable living trust and an irrevocable living trust?

A revocable trust is a trust that can be revoked. An irrevocable trust is a trust that generally cannot be revoked. However, the reason that an...

I live in California. I am 82, my wife is 73. My wife has Alzheimer-like symptoms. We have no will and I want to make one.

It sounds like there are some complex issues involved in your case that require more information than can be provided in an answer such as...

California Estate Tax due upon death of a spouse?

First, I am very sorry for this difficult time for your family, losing a loved one is never easy. The FEDERAL estate tax only applies if your...