Can I amend a probate petition for a breach of trust against the trustee?

That depends on the California court rules. Some Michigan rules allow you to freely amend while other times you need permission. I am also...

Transferring dad's real property after his death

I'm a little unclear as to the titling of the house. You say that he left you and your sister the house in his Will which suggests that the house...

Could there be a valid reason why an estate attorney would not file a will with county probate court, in Michigan?

There is a section of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) that requires the filing of a Will with the probate court even when there...

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I recently went through a divorce with a agreed mediation agreement signed off by the judge. I did not have a lawyer to do this

Was there an actual Judgment of Divorce entered by the court? If that's the case, your ex would have to file a motion to set aside the judgment...

Grandmas estate of verge of being lost for property taxes again!

This is where probate and landlord/tenant law co-exist. You don't mention how the house is titled currently- whether the estate is still open and...

Can my step-father keep all of the settlement from a wrongful death suit (for my mom) in California?

In some states the wrongful death distribution is different from the intestate distribution. In other words, the beneficiaries for the wrongful...

Executor took a expensive boat and had it registered in his name and is using it for profit. Probate is not closed. Illegal?

Has the executor served you with a date of death inventory or any accountings? Although probate law is state specific, generally speaking the...

What are the legal terms for eviction with a caretaker of a farm in Maryland?

This is not an estate planning or elder law question. I will send this over to the real property and contracts questions.

Death certificate

Typically there is someone who provides the information for the death certificate, most likely a family member. I suppose it would depend on where...

The executor registered a vehicle while still in probate without permission from the courts, is this grounds to have him removed

I am not clear as to the nature of the $100,000 that was taken. If this was insurance money, it would pass to the named beneficiary and would not...