You have a potentially complicated situation that should be addressed with the help of appropriate counsel. This would probably not be a good DIY...

If money was distributed to beneficiaries of a trust and months later the executor was informed that add'l money was owed from

Take the creditor's documents and ask the attorney who represented the Trustee in administration of the Trust, if any. If no attorney was used,...

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A friend was in the middle of a divorce and suddenly passed away. Can her husband claim money her mother gave her?

The answer to your question is very fact specific and the surviving family members of your friend need to consult with an attorney as soon as...

If my father built a house for his grandson who live with him for 12 years and he no will, can the state take it.

My condolences to you. It sounds like you might have received a state claim for medi-cal recovery-- but without looking at all the documents, no...

If your mother is able to confer with the attorney who set up her trust/will, she should discuss her concerns with him/her and take whatever...

What kind of attorney would I need to see if I have a case against a bank for mismanagement/negligence of a trust?

You will need to gather the documents related to the mistakes you believe the trustee has made, get a complete copy of the trust document, and...

Home (600k paid for) is in a Trust valued at 900k. I am 1/3 beneficiary, how do I buy out other 2/3?

When dealing with real estate transfers, I counsel clients to never take any action without consulting an experienced trust and estates attorney. ...

I am an executor to a will. I did not submit the will to the probate crt and it has been a year after decedent passed.

As executor of a Will, you have duties to perform to protect the estate assets and the interests of the estate's beneficiaries. Lodging the Will...

My father died 2 years ago. I dont know if his estate had a will. Can I file a probate action to get 1/2 of the estate?

Unless all of your father's property was titled jointly with, or designated (by will, trust, or beneficiary designation) to you sister, you will...

I am a foreigner who own a property in California. How do I avoid/minimize estate state in case I pass away and the

Nonresident aliens owning property in the US only have a $60,000 exemption. That means any taxable assets, such as real estate that you own in...