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Sally Bergman
Law Office of Sally Bergman
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Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Area
- Medi-Cal & VA Pension Benefit Planning
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Education
- Western New England University School of Law
- LL.M. (2016) | Estate Planning & Elder Law
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- San Francisco Law School
- J.D. (1982)
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Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Past President, Northern California Chapter
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- ElderCounsel
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- WealthCounsel
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- Academy of VA Pension Planners
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- Mission Hospice & Home Care
- Board Chair & Direct Care Volunteer
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- California State Bar # 104209
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165 Questions Answered
- Q. My husband inherited his Mom's house (handwritten will). Does he have to go through probate to get the deed in his name?
- A: Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid a probate as that is the only way title to the property can be changed from your mother-in-law's name to her heirs. Also, if your husband has any siblings and/or nieces/nieces from a deceased sibling, they will be entitled to a share of the house.
- Q. Who can be named successor on affidavit of small estate in California? Does each family member need to be listed?
- A: If the deceased was survived by one or more parents, only those individuals are intestate heirs entitled to recover under the small estate affidavit. The siblings are not entitled to receive anything.
- Q. Father has days left to live..he is currently under my sisters care. I have his will and it shows me as durable POA
- A: My condolences to you for the father you will soon lose.
The legal document stating who has the right to control the burial plans will be the Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD), which you do not mention.
If there is no AHCD, and there is no spouse, then a majority of all children must agree. The funeral company is not likely to proceed without that agreement.
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