What to do with remaining assets. Probate ended 12 years ago.

Under California Probate Code Section 13100, you should be able to get at those funds without opening a probate. Click on this link which may be...

Can my husband get a copy of the trust for his parents if he is one of the beneficiaries?

Under California law, beneficiaries are entitled to a copy of the trust. This link may be helpful:...

My father passed away in California about 2 weeks ago, I am 25 y/o his only child, can I still inherit?

If your father died intestate - without a will or a trust - then you are probably his sole heir. Hire a firm to search for his assets and if he...

Am i intitled to any money my father inherits from my grandma but he was never financially there for me or in my life now im 21

You can always sue anyone you want, including your father. The judge in your lawsuit will render a decision about your father's liability. If...

When does a life estate which includes a remainderman end?

If your brother was the only life beneficiary, then the life estate for him has terminated. But an attorney ought to review the trust to see what...

As the wife, should my name be the primary beneficiary in my husbands living trust?

Property which was acquired by your husband before your marriage seems to be his separate property so long as he didn't commingle it with community...

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Didn't file taxes for 2008

Assuming you filed tax returns before 2008, the IRS is expecting you to file for 2008 as well. The only way you can get your refund is to file a...

Mother wants to gift our house to me. Do I encure a large tax bill for the gift? Do I retain her prop 13 property tax rate?

During 2012, gifts of up to $5 million generally do not result in a federal gift tax. As for county property taxes, the first $1 million in value...

How can we protect an inheritors share of our estate from an ex-wife creditor?

An ex-wife, or a current wife for that matter, generally does not have a creditor's claim against the other spouse's inheritance. The reason is...

Here is what the IRS says in response to your question: Through the Federal Payment Levy Program (FPLP), Social Security benefit payments...