Can I avoid probate if property is given to me prior to my mothers death?

Mr. Fromm's previous answer was correct if your mother has died. If she is still alive and transfers the house during her lifetime, you might be...

A friend recently inherited money from a sale of her deceased father home.

She may be able to keep the inheritance and the public assistance by creating a special needs trust for the inheritance. It will have to be...

Can you read someones will if that person is still living?

Yes, if the person allows you to read it. It's their right to keep it private if they want. If you found this answer helpful, please consider...

My parents are both deceased.. My Grandmothers name and my mothers name is still on the house we live in.. I am disable. Should

There will probably need to be a probate to straighten things out, but it would be a good idea to get it done while you can. See a probate lawyer...

My grandma died and I owed her $5,600, now what?

Talk to the executor of your grandmother's estate. If you can't pay it back all at once, you could sign a promissory note to the estate to pay it...

Contact a lawyer in your father's area or the probate court. It sounds like the bank is trying to make it easier for you than doing a full fledged...

Can my mothers boyfriend of 30 yrs. take me off revolcable trust. She passed away 2 weeks ago.

I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, you should see a lawyer right away. Once your mother died, her trust became irrevocable and cannot be changed. ...

My Uncle's condo was totally destroyed in a fire. He passed away because of the fire. What would be the value of his estate?

The answer to your question depends on what insurance he had as well as the terms of the Condo Association's policy. However, if the contents of...

Will making a new power of attorney make the current p.o.a. void?

It may depend on California law, but generally a power of attorney contains language that says any prior POAs are revoked. That would be...

How much does it cost for a lawyer to draw up papers for a trust account for a college fund for my son?

It's hard to say what a lawyer would charge. You should check with two or three and see who you think is best able to handle the job. Another...