Probate and Dying without trust

Small Estate Affidavit should be sufficient to transfer bank balance to father. Court website provides self help advice. Power of Attorney will...

My step daughter recently told me (she is 27 ) she wants me to adopt her. What is the easiest way to go about getting this done?

Yes. This can be accomplished fairly simply because no biological father identified. File petition for adoption. Allow time for investigation. ...

How do you change an erroneous info on a death certificate without going to probate court

Nevada counsel should be able to assist you. Or, follow instructions provided. Go to probate court and request death certificate be corrected,

Sister died in 09 had insurance policy that went to unclaimed funds, no will never married

If brothers and sisters are beneficiaries, no probate necessary for insurance policy. File claim with unclaimed funds custodian, follow their...

Do I need to retain an attorney?

You state 3 visits, increasingly probing questions. Yes. You should retain counsel immediately.

Parents inherited $50K. Dad is in a home on Medi-Cal, mom's community spouse. Can dad trsf share to mom + do we pay home 1 mo

I assume you wish to protect Medi-Cal qualification and inheritance. No. Dad cannot simply transfer his interest to Mom to avoid Medi-Cal...

Can a state agency claim any part of back payments I will recieve from SSI or SSDI?

Maybe. If SSI or SSDI payment(s) are for same claim paid by NHDHHS, they may seek reimbursement.

Posted SSDI question re: atty getting 25% back-pay with SSA having awarded me SSDI with virtually no Atty help. More info below

I do not see a question in the statement you provided. FYI -In my opinion, attorney entitled to fee agreed upon.

How do we get our money from estate

Trustee should send your money within 30 days of sale. No. judge will not send you money. Trustee and counsel failure to communicate raises...

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Is there any way to get the terms of a restated trust

Yes. You are entitled to copy of restated trust based on beneficiary status. Trustee is wrong. Make demand for copy in writing before statutory...