Do I need a real estate lawyer

Great question. I am an attorney and I hire an attorney that only practices unlawful detainer. The law is very code specific and they know what...

My mother passed away and left no will. she owns a house that she verbally gave to my sister and I how do we get deed.

California does not recognize a verbal will. In extremely limited circumstance the Court may uphold a promise to pay if there was consideration...

Yes. The sibling can assign their interest to another sibling or alternatively file a timely disclaimer. The disclaimer treats the sibling as...

The court at the end of the case will require an accounting of every penny from the date of death until the final accounting if the matter is in...

My husband passed away . He did not have a will and I was not named as his executor of estate. i need to know what form I need

There is no need to file a formal probate but rather wait forty (40) days after death and complete a DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PROBATE...

Re Cap Gain tax, If there is a probate of a house, and it's sold, are capital gain taxes due on amount AFTER creditor is paid?

Generally if you probate the estate within one year of the death, there are no capital gains. Any gain which would be the difference between the...

A probate case was concluded using a fake will and Proof of subscribing witness. What should I do?

At the very least, irrespective whether the process is concluded or still proceeding, you can take this to the State Bar of California if you think...

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Small estate affidavit

If the estate's total gross value is less than $150,000 than there is no need to file a formal probate. Rather wait forty (40) days after death...

Mother died, very little estate ($5000 bank account) no will , six offspring, how to get and how to disperse.

There is no need to file a formal probate but rather wait forty (40) days after death and complete a DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PROBATE...

My colleagues are correct with their legal analysis of the process, however I will present to you the practical answer to your question. Generally...