Get to lawyer quickly, based on your statements you have many options available, including getting court supervision of the trust's administration.

Can the family homestead be excluded by affidavit?

What is the value of the home? If that value is over approximately $55,000 you can't transfer by affidavit. If the value of the total estate is...

You should seek the advice of an attorney regarding the trustee's actions - in all likelihood, the trustee has the power to transfer (sell) the...

If your grandfather died intestate, which it sounds like he might have, then his estate would pass to his children if he had no spouse at the time...

Can I close probate if the 18 mo limit has passed and if I have not responded to a claim?

Do you have full or limited authority under the IAEA? The authority granted bears on how you deal with claims. Because of your inaction, the...

Deceased belongings to be given to the family?

There is no harm in seeking legal counsel. You can do a search on this site for a probate attorney in the Los Angeles area.

You could attempt a cash out refinance for some money and then use that to pay the creditors. You could also negotiate the total debt with each...

Your father has to speak up if he doesn't want assets taken from the property for which he has a right of ownership. To wait until he passes away...

Find an attorney licensed in California or Louisiana and then have him or her contact an attorney in the other state if there is a need to have...

Beneficiaries of a trust and heirs of the decedent are entitled to a copy of the trust. Contact the trustee and ask him or her for a copy and...