Father has no debt. Has a house that is paid off and is probably worth over $1M. Will it go through probate?

If your father's estate is only $1M there will be no federal estate tax. The exemption in 2013 is $5.25M. CA has no inheritance tax. However,...

Grant deed will be recorded with right of personal occupancy for life; how is this removed after death?

I suggest that your father consult a elder law trust and estate counsel BEFORE taking such an action. We do not have Lady Bird deeds in CA....

The Attorney who is representing the other party either does not know what he is doing or is being sneaky....

You're reading too much into the attorney's actions. If the court has a tentative opinion, probate notes, or other documents for either party they...

"Can I move to quash the service as too late?" -- No, assuming you have no other basis to quash service of the summons. The proper motion, if...

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If one receives a cease and desist letter from an attorney out of state and unlicensed to practice in this state does one have t

It depends. If there is a legal reason to comply, you should. If not, the choice is yours. Whether the letter comes from an attorney out of state,...

Can either a CH 13 or CH 7 Bankrutpcy save a house that has been foreclosed on in the past week?

No. The time to have protected your property from foreclosure with a bankruptcy was before it was sold, not after. Your rights for relief from...

Can a landlord change the terms of a tenancy agreement without proper notice?

Proper notice, depending on how long you have lived in the property and assuming you are month-to-month, is 60 days notice if your tenancy is one...

Can I put a lien on his property? -- No. You do not have a judgment for money. Can I recover ALL the lawyer fees if I do that? -- Probably...

What can i do if i think i am a victim of a loan modification scam?

I would ask for a refund in writing. There are no loop-holes which allow anyone to charge an up front fee for a loan modification. If an attorney...

When you hire counsel and do your homework why is he then allowed to give it to a lesser qualifed attorney on his staff?

If you hire an attorney, as opposed to a law firm, you certainly have the right and expectation that that attorney will handle your case unless...