Will our property go to probate?

Maybe. Deed may be valid transfer to you and brother. Recording not essential to validity. Notarization not essential to validity. No. Bad...

Contesting a Will

Yes. You may contest the Will. You can do this by filing objections in the open probate matter or filing competing probate petition. Fact that...

Do you think it would be okay to use the "Mental Health Advance Directive Declaration form" from NAMI website for California?

If you are seeking authority to make health care decisions for cousin, you should explore petitioning to be appointed conservator. This is best...

Estate planning steps

Maybe. The best valuation method I am aware of is MAI appraisal. I have seen mixed results using Broker's Opinion of Value. Sometimes they hold...

What happens to the house?

Mother's rights depend on terms of trust. Particularly dependent upon trust funding instructions at first death and how she chooses to administer...

Why would a bankrupt company opt for abc than chapter 7 in california?

Many reasons why company may wish to ABC rather than file BL. Some, not all: -ineligible to file BK -assignment part of settlement...

How to get bank Salute Your Shorts of deceases released to trustee.

Not clear from your question whether you are Trustee or Executor of a small estate. Appears that BA may be requesting Letters of Administration...

I requested financial records for ABC in california but assignee will not release any documents. is he doing something illegal?

No. Assignee not doing anything illegal based on facts provided.

A friend of mine died, i took him to the hospital and he died shortly after that. I have his personal belongings,

You have no right to retain these personal items based on friendship and taking friend to hospital. Items must be surrendered to personal...

Yes. You may sue hospice provider. Probability of success depends on a number of factors not stated. Consult probate counsel in home state.