Can you do estate paper work yourself or do you need a attorney?

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, you may not need an estate, at all. It sounds like title is in your name and your sister's name....

Mother passed away had a small trust bills were paid remainer split between 5 children ($2700) Trust closed.

I am not entirely sure I understand your situation. It sounds like there are creditors, but no assets. If that is the case, I would notify the...

Inherited investment account at hard money lender, but they wont let me cash it out

Possibly. I think it depends on the agreement they had with your mother. I would have an attorney review the contract to determine how best to...

Can my cousin's house be exempted from Medi-Cal recovery (in CA)? I am trying to help her kids keep the house.

Yes, this is one possibility. But you have a very complex situation and you need to have all of the facts reviewed by a probate attorney to...

I inherited a house from deceased father. However, the will states upon my death it goes to his son and daughter.

You have posted on this set of facts at least three times. The answer is not going to change. An attorney needs to review the title to the house...

Can my freind sue her brother if he sold a house willed to them both and kept all the funds?

Lots of issues and potential issues. This sounds like too complicated of a situation to address, here. Was the property part of the estate or was...

Petition for succession and real property

You should at least meet with a probate attorney and have this reviewed. Many attorneys do not charge for an initial consultation. James Frederick

Can a beneficiary sign off of their inheritance prior to the estate closing?

I agree with Mr. Pankowski's answer and analysis. You could not use a disclaimer in this case, because then the uncle's share would pass not only...

My sister sent my eighty two year old mother a certified letter putting a lean on some property mother owns, because they want

As stressful and aggravating as this appears, I do not think your mother is going to be able to resolve this on her own. She is going to need to...

I want to know if there can be 2 people on a power of attorney?

It is certainly possible to name more than one agent in a POA form. This creates practical problems, however, especially where both of you are more...

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