Is a “registering entity” [PBC 5501(c)] required to inform a beneficiary that they are designated a beneficiary?

Part 3, entitled Uniform TOD Security Registartion Act, of Chapter 5, entitled Nonprobate Transfers, of the California Probate Code, is designed to...

Of course you must talk to a lawyer competent in the state where you reside. In general, the judge wants to determine "what was the testator's...

Can my 13 year old niece choose to live with me instead of her mother?

Of course you must talk to a competent lawyer in Seattle. In general, the parent is given the highest priority by the court. However, a judge...

What are the ramifications of not notifying someone they are named the executors of a wil

Of course you need to talk to a competent lawyer in Pennsylvania. In general, once the executor is properly appointed by the court, the executor...

Do I need to pay old sales taxes owe from a business 10 years ago?

If you expect to clear your name, you need to hire a competent tax attorney or CPA competent in state tax issues now. Give him or her all of the...

If timeshare is refused by heirs (small estate) does I&A and real property affidavit need to be filed in California?

Probate Code Section 13100 allows estates under $100,000 to be transferred without procuring letters of administration or awaiting probate. The...

What is the description required for a trust deed?

In preparing deeds we don't usually use the old-style "metes and bounds" descriptions of real property. It is more common to simply reference the...

If you go to McDonalds, the buyer pays the sales tax. However, in a contract, there is nothing to prevent you from negotiating to have the seller...

Does California have a State Estate Tax for the deceased estate?

California only collects money from a decedent's estate if there is a Federal estate tax paid. In other words, if there is a Federal Estate tax...

How can I find out if an estate/trust, that is not in probate, has been settled?

Depending upon the amount of money owed to you and your relationship with the person, you should file in Small Claims Court and get a judgment. ...