My relative died insolvent in California. $700 in checking account,no other assets.there is about $2000.00 owed to creditors.

If the estate is insolvent, just walk away from it. No need to probate anything here.

Can i request ex produce an updated I&E within my request for documents during discovery or must a motion be filed first?

Yes you can but the parties must file updated I & E's every 3 months during the pendency of a divorce matter. Why not hire an attorney to do the...

I live in California and my father passed away without a will, does his live in girlfriend of ten years have rights to anything?

Nobody gets anything until a probate case is opened, a person is appointed Administrator with Letters of Administration, a full administration is...

Claiming larger debt burden then ex actually has. On Schedule Assets and Debt FL142

Co-signing a loan does not necessarily make it a debt. It will be his debt when the son defaults on payment. But in any event if ex did this post...

How do I serve family law disclosures when other party is missing, and I have order for publication of summons?

You first need to publish the summons. Then if there is no response you can proceed via default. File your declarations of property both separate...

Selected as the best answer

No that won't be the best thing to do and it really doesn/t mean that indeed he has given up the house if there is a divorce. Besides, it won't...

Burden of proof for source of funds used during marriage (had few lawyers and each gives a different answer!)

The reason you got various answers lies in the fact that none of us had all of the facts and there were probably other facts needed that weren't in...

What assets don't go through probate (i.e., life insurance, certain joint accounts)?

If the father is still alive, then the sons have a right to demand an accounting of the conservators activities if indeed the conservator had...

When I became permanently disabled my wife filed for divorce and moved out. Am I responsible for all utilities?

If the divorce is still pending, the parties are required to continue the status quo on the payment of utilities, etc regarding the home.

Does providing a false address constitute fraud ?

Your remedies are in family law court. Here's hoping you can get the children back and they are in a country that was signatory to the various...