The probate referee usually does not visit and inspect the inside of property. The attorney should write a letter with the Inventory and Appraisal...

Ancillary Probate or Small Estate Affidavit?

Sounds like some form of probate will be required for the California house. You should talk to an attorney in the county where the house is...

After serving a Notice of Proposed Action in a Probate sale, do you have to serve a new Notice if there is a new sales price?

Yes an amended notice should go out. Did you already receive consents?

Is it true that, in California, it is illegal for a senior citizen to create a trust with anyone within 2 years of his/her death

Nice one! But no. The trust can be created anytime before someone passes so long as they have mental/testamentary capacity to do so. There may be...

Likely to be your brother if the change was in his handwriting, signed and dated by your father. Does your Aunt agree to sign a declination to act...

Glad to hear it would be uncontested. There are filing fees and court investigator fees to open a conservatorship. The filing fee has increased to...

What do I do now that my mom has died?

I am sorry to hear about your mom. You could hire a local attorney in your county to write your brother a letter requesting copies of your mother's...

What happens if no will

Generally bank accounts that have multiple joint owners go to the surviving owners when one of the owners passes away. His sisters were entitled to...

Can I challenge a successor trustees claim to "fair and reasonable" fees?

Generally the trustee of a trust can take a reasonable fee IF the trust permits the trustee to take a fee. The fee is often based on 1 to 2% of the...

Hi, I am sorry to hear about your mom. As for your question, it appears at the shares of the stock in the coop -- assuming Seal Beach Mutual...