Questions answered by Craig Martin Scalise

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How much will the court charge for filing my DE-315 form for a property worth less than $150,000.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

$435.00 See the following link - http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/Probate/UI/ You will also need to hire a probate referee to appraise the...

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What court would i file an action to enforce CA Probate 13100? Civil or Probate?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

Please see the following link - http://www.courts.ca.gov/superiorcourts.htm You may need to consult with an attorney.

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Will

Craig's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

Who took the money out of the account? Was it the person on the account with you father? Who have the power of attorney?

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OK, I need to hire a bay area lawyer to look in why we were never given notice,its an older case but still not closed that I kno

Craig's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

I suggest you contact an probate attorney in your area. If you need a referral, go to the following website - http://www.sfbar.org/ (The Bar...

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Can my brother's probate atty be removed for failing to verify that the publishing of the petition was filed in the correct city

Craig's answer | Answered on March 23, 2013

In theory, when you hire a probate lawyer, you' are the boss and can fire him.Firing an attorney may be complicated, either by the court and/or by...

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My mother's intestate estate of >400,000.00 was distributed to my brother after probate. I was never contacted.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 23, 2013

Agree with Attorney James. You need to speak with an attorney to determine the best course of action. Contact my office on Monday if you would like...

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Parent transferred property to 3 of 4 children.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 23, 2013

How is title held on the property currently? If all share 1/4 interest tenants-in-common, then parent's share, will need to be probated and divided...

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What can you do if you believe a parent who just passed revoked a newer trust by destroying it and someone tries to use a copy.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

So you now have the original 2001 trust and only a copy of the newer one? I suggest consulting with a local estate planning attorney to help you...

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As grandparents we have guardianship of two granddaughters. Calif. is too expensive to live and we want to leave. What do we do?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

Unless the court orders differently, a guardian has the right to decide where the child will live in the state where the guardianship was...

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Step mom added her name to his motorcycle title 14 jan 2013 while he was in hospital sick from unknown causes he died 22 jan

Craig's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

I suggest consulting with an attorney; if he had a trust, it is likely that his personal property (like the motorcycle) is also in the trust....

Craig Martin Scalise's Answers (168)

How much will the court charge for filing my DE-315 form for a property worth less than $150,000.

What court would i file an action to enforce CA Probate 13100? Civil or Probate?

Will

OK, I need to hire a bay area lawyer to look in why we were never given notice,its an older case but still not closed that I kno

Can my brother's probate atty be removed for failing to verify that the publishing of the petition was filed in the correct city

My mother's intestate estate of >400,000.00 was distributed to my brother after probate. I was never contacted.

Parent transferred property to 3 of 4 children.

What can you do if you believe a parent who just passed revoked a newer trust by destroying it and someone tries to use a copy.

As grandparents we have guardianship of two granddaughters. Calif. is too expensive to live and we want to leave. What do we do?

Step mom added her name to his motorcycle title 14 jan 2013 while he was in hospital sick from unknown causes he died 22 jan