My parent owned a house in CA since 1978, they both passed away, the current real house value is $400,000 because it looks bad.

Your probate attorney is obligated to attain the court appointed third party probate referee’s opinion of value to determine the value of the house...

Do lawyers in California charge processing fees to execute a will?

You need to look at the circumstances of the execution of the will to see if there is undue influence or coercion. If not then yes the fee in...

My father recently died. However, I was an illegitimate child and I never lived with him. Can I inherit from his estate?

Yes you absolutely inherit as long as you were not legally adopted by another parent. Please contact a knowledgeable probate attorney to represent...

What if my deceased mom gets a refund from a credit purchase or a utility company. Would I just place it in her estate account?

The answers are yes and yes. Deposit it in a separate estate account and you may call it anything the bank will allow you.

Executor and massive wrongful death claim

My colleagues are correct that the power of attorney terminates on death. What I really think you are asking is Can The Alternative Executor File...

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How do we get our late father's estate in our name per his last will and testament?

Like my colleagues stated you have to file the probate. There are going to be substantial capital gains to pay but you can be reimbursed for the...

Are the children of my wife's deceased brother entitled to his share of the home he owned with his brother and sister.

Absolutely they are. The children have no right to access the house until one of them is appointed the Administrator. You also are not required...

Do I need to open a probate?

Yes you absolutely are required to file the probates. However the bigger issue I face in these cases is the capital gains to be paid upon the...

Do I need legal representation to get my inheritance?

Absolutely. The Public Administrators are very nice and serve a valuable purpose in probate. However they are very expensive. Please contact a...

I agree with my colleagues that you absolutely are entitled to be reimbursed by the estate. If you are the only heirs then it makes no difference...