How do you get the executor of a will to sell the property and dispurse the money and personal property as required.

An attorney is necessary for this situation. A copy of the will is necessary to determine what is going on. Does she have a life estate? Is there a...

Will and Estate. Step father just passed away and aunt is now claiming two weeks ago she and he wrote up another will and had it

To have a right to transfer the property (sell it) she would have to have a right to transfer title. Noone in thier right mind would buy a house...

Any where from a few days to over a month. Longest I have seen in California was 3 months.

Trustee is maliciously refusing to endorse fire loss check issued to beneficiary.

I agreem with the comments above. Ask the probate court on a motion to compel payment by trustee. There are also ways to remove the trustee and...

Do I have to pay a certain percentage to the government (CA or federal) for any monies or real estate given to me by my Father?

I agree with the answers provided above. A claim for reassessment may be filed (Prop 58) with your county assessors office. The stepped up basis...

I was served with legal documents regarding collecting a debt

Unfortunately no. It is not uncommon for process servers to use "tricks" to serve documents. As long as he followed a small number of requirements,...

My mother died in California where she owns a house. My brother is the executor (since he lives in California, I do not).

There are several options here: 1) you can change you mind and decide to share in the rents; 2) you can present your brother with the pros and cons...

Assessing value with Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property

Unfortunately the estates value is based on the gross value of the property in conjunction with all the other assets that a part of the estate,...

Can I avoid probate if my father has both a will and living trust?

Assets in the trust avoid probate. Non probate assets such as an IRA avoid probate if a beneficiary is assigned. $150k of assets outside the trust...

How do I enter a motion to modify a guardianship?

I would recommend that you speak with the attorney who set up the guardianship and /or go to the court where the guardianship was granted and seek...