My brother passed away and left no will, He owned a home with a mortgage. He has no children or wife, only a mother. What kind

Hi. I am sorry for your loss. You need a probate attorney who can advise you and your mother through the process. Any of the many well-equipped...

Is the child of a pre-deceased sibling entitled to anything during intestate succession in CA?

Yes. The child must get notice and his/her share. If you are administering the estate you should be doing this. If you need assistance, counsel...

My brother is saying that he has POA on my mother but will show the document what can I do

You need to retain counsel who can examine the situation, coordinate with adult protective services and initiate conservatorship proceedings to...

If your parents dies,and their spouse dies leaving no will ,when can u start probate on the property and assets.

You need to identify who will seek appointment as the personal representative of your father's estate and that person can file a probate petition...

What or How is legal compensation for a trustee determined ? This is an irrevocable trust if that matters. Thank You

The basic rule of thumb is reasonableness. Is the fee charged reasonable based upon what the trustee accomplished. It is usually based on a...

If a company who wrote my mothers trust is not following through on settling the trust, can a trust attorney take over?

Absolutely. this is an all-too-common scenario. You can probably get some free advice or a consult to determine what the status is and what next...

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Mother died on 02/07/2015. Brother was named as trustee in the will. He is refusing to give her anything. What should she do ?

The facts are confusing in that you indicate there might be a will or a trust. The best advice is that she should retain counsel to advise her....

Your situation is all too common, and there are plenty of attorneys on this service who can help advise you how to push the right buttons to force...

Many lawyers will take cases pro bono if there is a relationship with the client/family or if they have the time/resources. All attorneys have to...

I believe I have been named as a beneficiary in my Mom's trust, but my brother, the successor trustee won't give me a copy.

Although more facts are needed, from your description it sounds from the fact your mother is still alive that the trust may still be revocable, in...