Does my sis in law have the right to file a California estate affidavit to collect my mom's life insurance if my brother died?

Your sister-in-law, unless she is named as a beneficiary on the life insurance has no standing to do anything regarding the insurance proceeds,...

I would first try to ask the payor who issued the check to re issue a new check in your father's name only. If the payer refuses to re issue a new...

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Will I have taxable income if I buy my deceased mother’s mobile home from the other beneficiaries?

First, since you used the term "beneficiary," this tells the Avvo answering community that your are dealing with a trust not a probate, so I...

Mr. Steingraber's answer is correct. Trust year end is December 31, unless applied for a different month. You will need to explain to the IRS why...

While I am not licensed in Connecticut, I believe my comment is relevant. Yes, you can draft a will supposedly from any state in the Union, even...

I am sorry to hear you do not have clear title. My answer will assume the title company has concerns that the woman did not convey her interest,...

The fact your question has been open for 3 days, especially when there are so many wonderful and competent attorneys who practice in this area, is...

I agree with Mr. Hilley answer that "trustee has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of all beneficiaries." Here is my two cents. First I...

My parents passed away and has property in Colorado, but they didn't have a will. Does the property automatically go to me?

Sounds like there are multi state issues, Hawaii and Colorado, from what you write. There may be more. You also write that you have siblings. If...

Trusts?

I am sorry for what you are going through. In short, your father's estate planning documents are what controls (save proving undue influence,...