I co-own a house with ex. If he dies, & house is sold, and his interest goes into probate, will this halt receiving my share?

First is to determine how title is being held. If the house is held as joint tenants then you get the entire house. If the house is held as tenants...

I need to know the least expensive way to get probate on a deceased member of my family's estate for a 401 account left to him.

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 father passed away and didn't leave a will. Everybody's too busy fighting and nothing is being done what do I do?

Since there is no will, there is no required time to probate the estate. However, if you wait to sell property of the estate more than a year...

Am I bondable?

Yes, you can be bonded however most probate bonding companies require that you have a probate attorney handling the probate with you. Google Bond...

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Father passed away, we need info on what will happen to his property, only his name was on the title. There's still a mortgage.

It really depends on the economics of your matter in order to truly decide how to proceed. Technically speaking you can continue to pay the...

Why do judges NOT appoint the surviving spouse as administrator of estate?

The Probate law clearly state that the surviving spouse has priority of appointment as the Administrator of the estate over all other people. I...

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Can someone who is not an heir get reimbursed for funeral expenses?

Yes, your friend will be reimbursed for the funeral expenses if she properly claims them. It is recommended for your friend to file a creditors...

Do I need attorney representation?

It is such a shame that family members routinely steal from their siblings. Your fact pattern is so common these days. The legal analysis is...

What is the percentage of the absent wife of twenty five years or more winning the executive of the husbands estate

The Probate law clearly state that the surviving spouse has priority of appointment as the Administrator of the estate over all other people. ...

It really depends on the economics of your matter in order to truly decide how much money in legal fees to spend and how much time to devote to the...

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