Am I liable for the debt of one who has passed?

No you aren't liable but his estate is liable. Just because you were on the account to help pay bills does not mean that you are liable.

I want to get a divorce but i cant afford the filing fees what can i do

There is a possibility that you might qualify for a fee waiver. Go to the superior court where you would file your divorce and ask them for a fee...

Mom and I had a joint account so I could pay her bills is the money left in that account MINE or does it belong to the estate

Unless the account is part of a separate WRITTEN agreement that specifically gives it to you as a payable on death provision in that WRITTEN...

If mom and I had a joint account so I could pay her bills. She dies who does that account belong to? And does it count as part o

It is your mom's money and then it is part of your mom's estate. The account is not yet yours just because your name is on the account.

Is there a time limit after ex's lawyer send you a proposed property settlement?

No deadline but locking up your items and not letting you have them is a violation of the ATRO's and you can get an order for sanctions and an...

My Mother's pased away 3yrs ago her husband of 35yrs just passed away and a has no will . does the children he help raised have

Your mother's children have a claim to her estate but as to the step father's estate, that depends on a number of facts not presented here. Seek...

My husband of 31 yrs died and left 80% of his estate to be divided equally between our 3 sons in their 20"s. Do I need a lawyer?

You might need an attorney to help you understand the terms of the trust, but if there was any community property put into the Trust that you did...

No such animal and this doesn't even begin to address the process and all of the necessary issues. You need to hire a family law attorney that has...

Can I file to terminate the spousal support/maintenance including paying for her vehicle and credit cards since she remarried?

If you filed for divorce, why are you wasting time with a separation agreement? And payment of debts is not the same as payment of spousal...

What is the order of debt paid in California probate?

You need a probate attorney with family law experience. And no, their attorney fees will be paid from the other side of the estate.