If there is no money in a Trust Account in CA and there has been no activity for years, when does the Bank consider it closed?

I don't fully understand your situation. If an account is dry with no money, then a bank will generally "close" it long before 12 years. There...

My great aunt died with a will in place for her two nieces and two nephews to inherit everything; however, my mother died before

Mr Fromm is right you need to hire your own lawyer. The lawyer will need to get the will from somebody-- the court most preferably, verify that it...

Inheritance issue

If the family has a lawyer then you need your own to protect your rights. The job of the family lawyer is to protect their interests not yours. ...

All legal process involving the state implies some element of "coercion" in the sense that participation is compulsory. The private laws of the...

In the state of indiana , county of deleware, city of muncie can you put 26 parcels on one quitclaim deed or seperate deeds?

I do not know what you mean by "is it legal" but I can tell you it is a bad idea. The recorder's and auditor's offices will be very very unhappy...

State review

As Mr Whalen stated, the estate fiduciary has many duties to fulfill and the payment of inheritance tax is only one. You need to check in with the...

I want to publish my deceased grandmother's poems. What legal steps, if any, would I need to take?

I agee with Mr M. that the executor's permission is required. But if the estate is closed, then the copyrights may have devolved upon your mother...

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My biological father died in 2001, I was never contacted in regard to a will/estate. He has a wife and a son and daughter.

Typically if you were adopted by someone else, not just raised but adopted, then your inheritance rights from the parent would be terminated as...

In PACER, 'Nature of Suit' for Trust cases?

Um, maybe you know this already or maybe not, but PACER is the federal filing system and most and in some places nearly all estates are handled in...

Spousal rights are generally not terminated until a divorce ORDER is entered. Not just a divorce filed. However the living with the girlfriend...