Wife passed away suddenly, no will or trust, house is in her name. What hoops must I jump through?

You must probate her estate. But there are nuances here that you will need help on and what needs to be done will be based on facts that you did...

Service of divorce summons upon someone authorized by respondent to receive service of process (CCP §416.90)?

We call this substituted service. Hopefully the petitioner also provided them with a Notice and Acknlwledgment of Receipt. But why not just do...

My dad had a paralegal draw up a Declaration of trust but died before it was notarized in ca is it anygood ?

It might be but you need to take it to a probate/estate attorney to have her/him review it personally.

What kind of attorney do I need to remove a lien on my house and wage garnishment from my payroll companies?

Surprised at the responses you got. it is a simple RFO that needs to be filed requesting that the lien be removed by opposing counsel. As to the...

Can spouse's attorney demand deposition and me not know what questions could be asked so I am more prepared?

You need your own attorney. If husband has his attorney, then the presumption is that you need one also to "level the playing field". If he used...

I don't do immigration law so answering this question would be negligent.

Need information on misuse of power of attorney

A person CANNOT get power of attorney AFTER the person has died. After the death of an individual, POA's are useless. You need to talk with a...

No it won't. Mediators do not have any authority to grant or deny custody. Only a judge can make these orders.

Does a surviving spouse automatically get real property in California?

No it is NOT automatic as it depends on a number of facts not stated. The ONLY way it will become automatic is by the two of you creating a...

You are asking the wrong questions. Filing a divorce does not give that state jurisdiction until service of process is accomplished. And service...