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Minor in CA needs divorce from NV marriage

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

Simple questions first. Where does she reside, In normal situations, the place of filing a divorce is done in the state and county where the...

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My Mother is 85 years old. She has a life estate in a small commercial building. the remainder man doesn't

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

It sounds like that assets are in a trust. If so, then the trust pays for the improvements. No, I do not believe that the "remainderman" pays for...

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How do I go about transfering a divorce case from one county to another? Can I do it myself by going to to the Court house?

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

You need to record the judgment in your county and then if you are seeking enforcement of an order in the judgment then you can file for...

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How does civil code 1632 apply to probate cases? The deceased signed papers from sibling, but does not read speak or write

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

The best way to get this done and to protect your rights is to hire an attorney to probate the estate.

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Dear Sirs Five syblings inherit the family home. one of the syblings has for over 5 years mhas lived and maintained the home, a

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

Unless there is a pending probate matter, not much you can do on this. If the house was in probate, then brother would be ordered to pay fair...

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Lump Sum Alimony Payment - Pre Divorce

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

Find an attorney to get it done right but this has a lot of problems to it. If she isn't told she has a right to have this reviewed, then it could...

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My mother passed away 16 years ago naming me executor in her will. What do I need to do to sell her house in California?

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

You must probate the will of your mother. What do you mean by your step-fathers' "living estate"? It is formally called a Trust. Did he have a...

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My brothers and I previously shared an attorney. Now they are suing me on a couple issues and are using him as an "advisor".

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

Yes it is a direct conflict and the attorney is bound by attorney client priviledge on anything you said to him or he gained info on related to...

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Motheer died intestate no will , I live in the home that she owned the only thing she had. 7 brothers are the legal heirs they

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

You will need to file a probate matter. The brothers will need to file a document that says they do not wish to take their share of the estate and...

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How do we go about getting the custody case of our grandchild transferred from one county to the county we currently live in?

Gregory's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

YOu need to file a Motion To Change Venue in the court that has current jurisdiction. There might be a pro bono agency on San Diego that can help...

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Minor in CA needs divorce from NV marriage

My Mother is 85 years old. She has a life estate in a small commercial building. the remainder man doesn't

How do I go about transfering a divorce case from one county to another? Can I do it myself by going to to the Court house?

How does civil code 1632 apply to probate cases? The deceased signed papers from sibling, but does not read speak or write

Dear Sirs Five syblings inherit the family home. one of the syblings has for over 5 years mhas lived and maintained the home, a

Lump Sum Alimony Payment - Pre Divorce

My mother passed away 16 years ago naming me executor in her will. What do I need to do to sell her house in California?

My brothers and I previously shared an attorney. Now they are suing me on a couple issues and are using him as an "advisor".

Motheer died intestate no will , I live in the home that she owned the only thing she had. 7 brothers are the legal heirs they

How do we go about getting the custody case of our grandchild transferred from one county to the county we currently live in?