I inherited a home from my mom but have to file probate because she did not remove my father's name from the deed when he died.

The two answers above are correct. In short, you have to get the affidavit of joint tenant executed first, then the probate of the property from...

Here's the way it works: First, if there's a will, then the gentleman above is correct: the person nominated or named in the will HAS to serve,...

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The real issue is whether the notarized letter constituted an effective revocation of the trust. If it did, then you don't have to provide an...

Unfortunately, there is no correct charge, as there is no way to tell what how many issues there are with the accounting. For example, where did...

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Executor Hasn't Provided Detailed Accounting & Paying Property Tax Late, Incurring Penalty Fees....What Options Do We Have?

I'd strongly urge you to contact my offices or another qualified probate attorney to compel an accounting, and file a petition for removal of...

When a Probate Trust Trustee fails to provide accounting of missing assets, what should I do?

If I understand your question correctly, it seems that there's $278k in trust stocks and savings missing, not necessarily that they've declined in...

I believe my sister has changed my fathers will and trust, how do i no if it has been changed.

Depends on a lot of things. First off, is your father still alive? (I'm presuming no?) Assuming that your father has passed away, do you...

The beneficiaries ABSOLUTELY have a right to sue a former trustee for wrongdoing. But, if the former trustee's wrongdoing has to do with the...

After the death how long does the trustee have to contact equal beneficary with accounting and what is being done?

First off, the Trustee of the Trust has to give a Notice of Irrevocability to all of the heirs to let everyone know where the trust is being...

Does a will have to be probated in California? Do they have to let the family know?

Sounds like there's a lot going on. First, a Power of Attorney only is effective until the person who gives the power of attorney--in this case,...