Not "automatically" it depends on whether it is a "pay on death" account (POD) and she was named as the payee on the account. You should go to the...

It could have been an oversight on their part rather than intentional. The main thing is to get the pourover before the court so that they have...

You don't state how title is held currently ( tenants in common, joint tenancy, etc.? ), just that you are both on title to each property. You can...

The question reads as if it has been asked and answered before? You say nothing about who the beneficiaries are of the trust? If the beneficiaries...

You will need to hire a probate attorney specialist in your area to present evidence in court that your grandfather's will is the true document, (...

Was the property that you sold short before the current home your separate property in your name only? Did you use any of the funds from the short...

You need to get a survey done a.s.a.p. of the property to determine the correct boundary line. If the survey shows the neighbor would be...

All counsel have given good ideas on this. You say you and your spouse are going through estate planning right now. Somewhere in the sea of...

I totally agree with attorney Armstrong's answer. But who is the other 50 % owner of the property? His sister perhaps? Depending on the fair market...

If your relative is here in California why do you need to sign for him or her in the 1st place?