Grandmother passed and will cant be read Unless we pay $1,000. Are wait a Year. My GM payed the Lawyer already before she died.

I agree with Attorney Smolinski. The passage of time almost never makes probate easier or less expensive. I would add that there is absolutely...

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that you are to be commended for pulling yourself up out of the situation that you have been given,...

My grandma died a year before my mom. Her estate was not administered. Am I the beneficiary to her estate or is my dad?

I agree with my colleague. This is not at all simple. You are also suffering under a false assumption. Your grandma's primary beneficiary is not...

Can a successor trustee have a lifetime resident of a property removed for any reason?

I would like to be able to give you a clear-cut answer, but that is not possible without a thorough review of the trust. It is likely that if he is...

How do I construct a letter to request a copy of trusts I am named in, along with an accounting of how the money has been spent

I presume you are intending to write to your father. It is a difficult and touchy thing. You do not want to need to sue your father. But he has...

HOW CAN WIDOW, OR HER ATTORNEY, DETERMINE CONTENTS (VALUE) OF ANNUITY OWNED BY TRUST & GET PAID MY SHARE, IF ANY?

This is a mess. But it may not be an utter mess, as long as you can find a paper trail. It may be easier or harder depending on how informed you...

My finance put his children , instead of me , as his beneficiaries for his life insurance .

As Attorney Zelinger pointed out in his excellent response, it is a really bad idea to leave anything to minors. You have this question posted...

Can my brother & I get guardianship of my mom & her estate if my uncle currently has it?

You have a multitude of issues and I do not think you are going to be able to do much without the assistance of an attorney. 1) Guardianship is...

How do I get power of attorney for my mother?

Ashley~ I am sorry that you find yourself in this position. I agree with both of my colleagues. I would simply add that in California, a...

Can I gain ownership of property that my deceased mother left behind even though she was married to my father and left no will?

While I agree that probate is necessary, the larger issue is whether your father is entitled to anything or not. I believe that you need to...