Unless ethical rules in CA differ greatly from other states the answer is no. The attorney represents the client and communications should...

My mom's widower is selling the house that is still in my mom's name. If I want some of the profit what kind of lawyer is needed

If she died a resident of NJ, without a will, who gets what under the law of intestacy (state law) varies based on spouse/children/children of...

How do I transfer my recently passed husband's royalty payments from a song he wrote? He did not have a will?

If he had no will, you still have to open the estate to become administrator and follow state law as to what happens to his estate (the laws of...

Father inlaw passed on3/21/14 letters of testeromey were sent out on 5/2014 we are in the will

Beneficiaries do not receive the Letters Testamentary - you can think of them as the Executor's ID Card. If the executor is not communicating wit...

Your mother can give you as much money as she wants as a gift. The only caveat is that if she exceeds $14,000 per person/donee she will have to...

It really depends on the status of the estate overall. I would suspect in most smooth situations probate takes at least 12 months, maybe 18. One...

A 93 yr old mother of 2 children. No POA or guardianship, can the mother be removed from her home to live with her daughter.

You do not mention anything about the competency of Mom. Does she understand things or is she incapacitated as far as you know? Sounds like...

What happens to a Will if the PR & successor PRs are all disqualified?

As Ms. Stewart pointed out, the will is going to have to be used/interpreted to the extent that it possibly can be. If there are no named...

Can we contribute to IRA for 2014? if yes how?

Yes you still can contribute for 2014 if you meet all other criteria. However I woudl suggest you speak to your CPA, financial advisor for these...

My father passed away and was living in a skilled nursing facility in PA. How do I determine if there is a lien on the estate?

This could be a PA estate if he resided in PA. You could run a lien search as was mentioned. Also, depending on how long it has been since he...