Do we need to go thru the probate process?

If there's a house, probate is most likely required unless its value is less than $150,000--in that case, there are probate forms to file, but it's...

I've represented lottery winners before, and unfortunately the minimum information they require under public disclosure laws in California are the...

I live in Pasadena, CA and looking for a special needs attorney I can trust. My mother wants to leave her house to me without

Feel free to contact me, and I know there are other qualified special needs attorneys in Pasadena as well. Most will not charge for the initial...

How to transfer property ( land) after probate in California?

If the probate has closed and there's a final order for distribution, a certified copy of the order can be filed with the county recorder where the...

My mother died over 3 years ago and my sister is handling the settlement of her estate. How long can she legally take to settle

It should normally take one to one and half years, unless there are particularly complex or thorny issues, and even then, you should get notice and...

If I am the Trustee for my mother's Trust. Do I have to make an accounting to the courts for the dispersal of the assets and

This depends on the trust's terms, but typically a court-filed accounting is not required unless the trust is under the court's supervision and...

Do I need a probate lawyer? My father passed last week and far as I can tell there is no will or trust.

As the others have noted, probate would only be required if he left assets outside of the annuity and pension, and if those other assets are worth...

My grandmother passed away in November 2012. She had a will that was done by a lawyer she specified that each grand child would

It's possible this would qualify as financial elder abuse, depending on your grandmother's state of mind at the time of the home transfer. ...

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Hi my sister died in california and only left a note expressing her wishes, undated and unsigned. Is this an executable document

It may qualify as a holographic will--consult with an attorney to review it. If the estate value is over $150,000, probate in the county court...

My friend's mom was passed away on 2009 without a will. My friend cannot afford to hire lawyer, can he do it himself?

He can--just search for California Judicial Council form DE-305. The courts' websites may have instructions as well. He'll need to attach an...

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