How do I add a joint tennant to a property in a Ca. living trust?

The smartest thing to do here is to inherit the property after death, via the living trust. Do not create a joint tenancy now. That way you will...

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What if the execetor of a will does not show copies of a will?

I often ask in these cases... IS THERE REALLY A WILL? It's hard to know until you actually see it! When a person claims there is a will but won't...

Small estate real property transfer

Assuming his 1/2 has a gross value (not a net value) of $75k then you could even do a petition to determine succession to real property which is...

Under California community property law, do I automatically have access to my husband's individual bank account?

I am sorry for your loss. I would probably start with a California Probate Code 13100 small estate affidavit assuming the value is under $100,000...

Does a death of a tennant in common on property have to go through probate?

You need to do some type of probate court action. Which type depends on the value of the deceased's interest. If under $20k (going up to $50k on...

Does sister need to be listed as petitioner on DE-130 and sign petition or will adding her name as heir of decedent suffice?

Your sister needs to sign the petition if you do the under $100k probate petition. That's one reason some people choose to do a full probate even...

Not Enough Money To Pay All Debt After Death

Hire a California probate and trust attorney ASAP! Very likely you can pay yourself a trustee's fee as a "cost of administration" ahead of any...

How can I get a draft copy of an AHCD for my computer? I have heard that it needs to be redone every 7 yrs. True?

The law was re-done several years ago so that they do not have to be re-done. However, if you have a very old document that says it expires at a...

It's tough to say exactly but my thoughts are you would probably want to use the small estate affidavit if you can. Of course that assumes total...

My uncle was left executor,3 years ago. he has not done anything, legally to execute the will,. what does my mom do?

This is a very common situation. I would suggest we file a petition for your mom to be the Administrator of the estate. If nothing else maybe...