I am retiring in less then 2 years, have not done any estate planning, and am relocating, upon retirement, to Oregon.

Generally I agree with Mr. Constant's advice that you need to get an estate plan in place not knowing what each day may hold. An important issue...

My dad passed last month w/o a will. my brother is distributing my sister and i 10 % each him the rest. is this ok? not w/ me

Make sure you understand that assets with beneficiary designations pass to the named beneficiaries outside of the court/probate process. If your...

Should I or can I request a copy of her Trust.

As successor trustee it would not be unreasonable for you to request a copy of the Trust; but I wouldn't make a major issue of it if there is...

My husband had 24.5% in a FL. S corp when he died. Can the other two owners refuse to buy or transfer his stock to the estate?

If you have a probate attorney you need to have him/her file a legal action to enforce the terms of the buy/sell agreement or engage a business...

Do i need an attorney?

I would lodge your complaint first with the attorney for the executor and make sure the attorney understands that the executor is a representative...

Do I need a real estate attorney or an estate?

Real estate attorne would be good.

How can I obtain a copy of a trust from CA?

Very good answer from Keith. It would be very odd if someone you did not speak to for many years had left you assets in his Trust - it could...

My attorney is paid off?

Fire him and get a new attorney.

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How do I find a copy of my Grandparents trust if the trustee will not co-operate?

You first have to locate the trustee of the trust. If that is accomplished you need to inquire if you are a beneficiary; if not, you are not...

What would yo do if......

Hire a lawyer; take all evidence you have; copies of the trust; list of assets; etc. It sounds like it could be a wild goose chase and there is a...