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I am the executor of my uncles estate. I have put a great deal of sweat my own money in to this How do i get compensated?
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Answered on September 25, 2014
In California, the executor's fees are set by law. All you have to do is apply to the court for payment. In California, fees are based on the...
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Def. In pro per accounting not complete/ fraudulent /need to remain in standing how?judge & atty in collusion/stated in court
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Answered on September 23, 2014
Your question is not clear. You seem to have serious legal issues worth paying an attorney to review and attempt to resolve.
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Attorney handling family member death is stating Death Certificate hasn't been issued. Death 45 days ago.
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Answered on September 23, 2014
Have you contacted the agency that issues the Certificate to inquire about the delay? That inquiry is free. Perhaps the explanation you already...
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My mom took my money that my dad left in he's will. Can i sue her?
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Answered on September 23, 2014
In California, you can take your mom to Small Claims court.
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How much to file for Probate, and if I decide to contest a will??
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Answered on September 23, 2014
In California, you can be first to file a probate or you can be second to file a will contest. Either way, you'll probably get to the bottom of...
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The Executor hired an attorney asking for me to produce an inventory of everything I received. Do I have to respond?
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Answered on September 23, 2014
In California, you can be taken to court to produce an accounting. It appears that your brother simply wants to confirm that each of you received...
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My niece is the trustee of my mother's estate and she is still alive. However, she is doing questionable things with her money?
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Answered on September 21, 2014
You can either have your mom appoint you as her power of attorney. Or, you can apply for a conservatorship over your mother in order to be in...
Probate: In CA, what form do I use to file a COMPETING petition to administer estate?
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Answered on September 16, 2014
A competing petition is another DE-111. An Objection is filed on pleading paper rather than on a judicial counsel form.
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Is there less of a tax consequence if someone is a joint account holder than a beneficiary?
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Answered on September 15, 2014
If you jointly own an account, you may lose the step up in basis when your mother dies. If you are a beneficiary of the same account instead, then...
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My nephews don't want to live with their father after 4 years of living with him.
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Answered on September 15, 2014
In California, a parent usually has the first right to custody of their own child in the absence of abuse or other behavior that endangers the...
