When do I get an AB Trust as opposed to disclaimer traditional living trust? Have house assets are $1.100,000.

For estates of married persons that aren't likely to get above the $5.25 million level, an A-B trust that qualifies for the marital deduction works...

Can Creditors still sue CA probate estate if over 180 days have passed and it is over 1 year since decedents death?

They can, unless the claim has been rejected by the executor/administrator, in which case they have 90 days to file suit. Thus, the probate can't...

My father left everything in a living will. There is a house , savings and stocks, how long should it take to complete?

If it's a trust, and no probate is required (this is generally the case), allow about 6-9 months for the process. Part of this is a 4-month...

Husband recently passed away and has property in LA CA single dwelling which he had rented out. My concern is am i in any rights

The answer depends on whether he had a will or trust, or neither. With the will or trust, he can specify the beneficiaries of his assets,...

Should we still do an AB Trust in light of recent federal estate law changes?

I like the AB trust with provisions that qualify it for the marital deduction, so it protects each other's beneficiaries from being changed but...

You can indeed probate the copy, and it's common to do so--you'll just need to overcome the presumption of revocation (because the original is...

They don't have to be in the same county, but should be able to appear in court in person if the need arises--this will be likely in probate...

Is a probate attorney necessary to file a Petition for Probate of Will in this case?

Probate is complicated enough that I'd recommend using an attorney--even attorneys not familiar with probate court can find it very confusing. You...

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My mother is Trustee of her trust which hold a 43% interest as well as Trustee of the Exemption Trust which olds 57% interest

I'll add that if her bank won't make the loan, other banks will, though costs and interest rates tend to be higher for irrevocable trusts.

I am buying a property from the sole beneficiary of an estate that needs to be probated. The sole son of the deceased father,

That should be possible--you should also cover yourself in the event there are other heirs out there--unlikely but possible. It sounds like two...