My Grandmother wants to transfer the deed to a house that she gained in a living will to my aunt. What are our options?

Your question is confusing. Let me see if I understand. 1. Your great grandmother is deceased and left her house to your grandmother. ...

After my living trust is signed, witnessed, notorized, etc. where does it have to be "registered"?

I don't practice in IL. In CA Trusts are not registered. The Trust is valid in the state where executed and the assets transferred to that Trust...

Probate question

Issue means child - grandchild - great grandchild of the deceased. I practice in CA and have never heard the term "listed" issue. The purpose...

My father-in-law passed away a little over a week ago. My husband is on his bank accounts and he only has $2000 in assesets.

No, the CA courts will not probated such a small estate In CA, there must be at least $100,000 in non real estate assets with no beneficiary...

Each item that is part of the probate estate must be listed in a manner on the Inventory and Appraisal that would allow the referee to place...

In CA the court order at the end of the probate contains language stating that any after discovered property is to be distributed to X. In CA, a...

It fees charged should be "reasonable". In CA probate fees are fixed by law. I usually suggest my clients document the hours and tasks done and...

Is furniture and household items deemed community property if one spouse dies?

You need to find out if WA is a community property state. If it is, then community property means all that is acquired during the term of the...

What can I do without a lawyer to fight probate?

State law controls probates. I practice in CA. In CA, iIf your father died with no will and his name alone was on the property, a probate would...

Does the executor of an estate have to provide documentation of expenses and all assets to beneficiaries?

The answer to this question is found in PA law. If this was CA, the accounting would need to be filed with the court BEFORE the court orders...