The mother has physical custody by default and wants to give guardianship

If you complete and file the necessary guardianship paperwork, you will have to give notice to the father. If he does not appear and or object at...

In San Francisco,am I able to redeem/set an installment plan for delinquent property taxes for my parents under my name ?

Your authority to act depends on several variables. Is the property held in th name of the trust? If so, who is the trustee indicated on the...

How do I object to a proposed settlement order in Probate, when I will be out out of the state?

Based on the limited information provided, I believe Attorney James has provided sound advice. You can either file written objections (and pay the...

What can one do when the Trustee and her Broker have "given away" a property?

Your potential action would be against the trustee not the real estate agent. The agent cannot do anything without the client's authority. There...

Heggstad petitions are factually driven matters and require careful presentation. If you are taking this on as a DIY project, you must be very...

It is not uncommon for a lender to request a copy of an underlying trust for review. They are not obligated to lend to you, and you are not...

My mother passed away and left me the executive of her estate how do I get it transferred into my name

The process to follow depends on the estate itself, including its value and assets. If the estate is valued at $150,000 or more, and you are the...

Taking Trust assets prior to letters of administration by executor.

Your situation requires a thorough analysis of the documents and the execution dates to determine how to best proceed. You should contact local...

Can i sue my fellow beneficiary as they proceeded without my authority?

You have not provided enough detail to provide any sort of analysis. However, trust administration is up to the trustee, not the beneficiary. I...

Will I be able to use home improvement receipts on a inherited house for taxes if it's not in my name yet. Its still in probate.

To avoid confusion or issues in the future, why not hold-of on improving an asset that you do not own? It would be prudent to wait on improvements...