How can I find out if an estate is community property without a will

Excellent advice and I like to add that even if title to a particular property (or an asset) is solely in his name, it may still be actually...

Does the IRS have access to my retirement savings?

If your retirement account qualifies as an "account is a foreign financial institution", you have a duty to disclose the existence of that account...

Can I stop my gma.from selling my mom's home , even though the home is in my gma. Name ?

It is possible that someone drafted an irrevocable trust (the type that normally protects the home from the State of California upon death) without...

Can I change just the name of an existing living trust without disturbing the assets and the terms of the existing trust?

Some clients believe by changing the name of their trust or even by re-titling their real estate to the new trust name, their previous name(s) will...

Is it too late to ask the Calif court for some relief in a trust matter.

The court will be more concerned about any misrepresentation the attorney may have made to the court than the time within which objections are to...

When a family member lies and succeeds in leaving a beneficiary out, is rectification thru defamation/civil court or probate?

The exclusive jurisdiction lies with the probate court regardless of the nature of proceedings and any litigation must take place in the same...

Even though it is not clear, but it sounds like you have not yet filed any court action and are contemplating doing so in the future. If that is...

Who can I contact about getting a straight answer about why I haven't recieved my inheritance?

You can also send a certified letter to the attorney representing the administrator and inform him of your address and that you have not received...

Can I is a handwritten, notarized amendment to a family trust enforceable?

You may have a much more complicated legal issue to deal with than merely a POA and the powers awarded by such POA. If Mom used her POA to convert...

I encourage you to investigate the "conservotorship of the Person" court proceeding in your county and consult with a local attorney. Just because...

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