My father passed away intestate - what are my first steps to settle this estate?

Ownership and titling of assets drives the process. You need to know or find out what did he own and how. We're assuming he was unmarried since...

Order removing guardian for mishandling estate

Guardianship is imposed on a minor, or upon a person with a legal disability who needs the protection under whatever factors are stated in the...

If I'm the beneficiary of a fully-executed FL will that was never filed/distributed after testator death, what rights do I have?

Titling of assets drives the estate process. What did a person own and how? That is always the first practical question. If he owned everything...

Let me explain a little bit about terminology. A person who gives a power of attorney to another is called the principal. The agent who receives...

Is pro per's legal work/research subject to attorney-client privilege protection?

I am not sure what you mean by "Pro Per" but if you are refering to a document preparation servcie, then the answer is no. You may only have a...

I was my husband's only living relative , Is probate necessary?

Sometimes assets under a certain value can be transferred without court order by a small estate transfer affidavit. Don't know about California but...

I get a lot of calls from people with similar stories. Dad remarried and died first, now my stepmom won't tell me anything. What can be done? I...

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I won 150k judgement in a civil suit 3 yrs ago, and haven't gotten a dime. What can I do?

Find out who the number one collection law firm is in the county where he works. How do you do this? Call small claims court clerk and ask them,...

What do I need to do?

Whether or not you have anything to do with these people, they may be up to something very damaging to you personally. They may be committing...

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Does a Probate court hold a higher authority on a trust when a trust makes specific requirements?

In general, a court with proper jurisdiction may order a trustee to do something like this even if the trustee may disagree. The only superior...