Mom's lawyer demanded an accounting from me , the Trustee of her Trust. Now I have to answer to him.

Yes! As trustee of your mother's trust and where your mother is still living -- your mother is entitled to information and an accounting as...

How do I object to a "Notice of Motion and Stipulation" to characterize the estate?

More information is definitely needed -- but you should consult with an attorney, check the court's docket to see what's actually being heard on...

If money has been disbursed legally with the help of an estate attorney through the courts but a final accounting is never filed

Your mom can fire her existing attorney by talking to another attorney who agrees to take over and that new attorney would send a substitution of...

A brother and a sister are appointed trustees of their mothers estate,but the sister is put as executor is she entitled to a fee

Hi! In a probate, the executor is entitled to a statutory fee for serving where so appointed by the court in an open probate. The fee is paid at...

How Can I take possession of my mother's home that is in probate

Wow that's quite a bit to handle. If you are the executor or the administrator as appointed by the court in the probate, you can safely secure the...

Getting money from property sold - Questions about Will

If there was a probate opened, you have lots of rights and you should talk to a probate attorney ASAP. First you can file a request for special...

You can seek an emergency appointment as SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR where there are exigent circumstances for the emergency appointment. Otherwise in...

How can I get my brother to give me a copy of our father's Trust?

YES! You are entitled to a true and correct copy of his living trust according to the Probate Code. You can also check title to the home he left...

Do we have to file a Haggsted motion?

I understand what you are trying to do, but you have to follow your parents' wishes via their trust. You cannot pick and choose which is better for...

I paid for my dad's obituary in a newspaper. Can I get reimbursed from his probate estate?

You should submit this claim as a Creditor Claim with the person who is in charge of the probate and following the process for doing so. You can...