What happens when legal docs i.e. irrevocable trust etc can't be filed because if court closures due to virus and grantor dies

Your circumstance is so unfortunate. A probate will be required. The Department of Health Care Services does have several exceptions to...

You are going about the issue the wrong way. Properly prepare and notarize the §13100 Small Estate Declaration and submit it to the out of state...

Can an heir force liquidation of property if an executor is taking too long to discharge their duties or operating in bad faith?

Something does not make sense as the probate court would not allow an Executor to leave a probate open that length of time. If no probate has been...

Married 14 yrs. 8 year old daughter between us. His sole & separate property. He died Monday. No will. I lived here 14 yrs.

Sorry to hear about your situation. Most of my colleagues are correct in that a probate is absolutely necessary to transfer the properties. As...

Inheriting from biological parents dispite being adopted as a baby.

If you asked the question a couple years ago I would say probably not. However with the changes in the law specifically the harmless error...

Christine thank you for being the voice of reason and a kind attorney. This is absolutely a small estate and as such you can use the Probate Code...

My mom recently passed away and her boyfriend wants to stay in her house? How many days can he stay in before having to leave?

As my colleague pointed out the power of attorney terminated upon your mother's death. You really need to pull the title to the property to...

Can a principle file for the ORDER OF FINAL DISTRIBUTION, in a closed probate case if the attorney has been FIRED?

Yes you need to hire a new probate attorney. The issue is going to be that the new attorney has to make a deal to split the statutory attorney...

Quit claim deed that doesn't exist?

Please get to a probate attorney or a realtor and have them pull title on the property to see how it is held. If the parties are tenants in common...

My Mother remarried and died two years ago, her husband, my stepfather died last week. The home is in my parents name.

First thing you need to do is determine how title is held on the property. Once you determine that you should be able to file the probate. As my...