Question about avoiding formal probate

She resided and died in Oregon so Oregon's laws will apply. You need to talk to a probate attorney in Oregon.

Is Contempt of court a criminal matter or a civil matter in a divorce case?

It is "quasi criminal" in that a judge could order you to be held in confinement if found guilty. It is civil in the fact that it is heard in the...

Is there any possible way I can get my Husband out of Detention Center?

This is an immigration question except for the matter of child support. If your husband isn't the father of your chidren, then you need to file a...

How do I get my brother to pay me my inheritance?

Get a new attorney and investigate the matter. If it was a trust, then a petition to demand an accounting would be the first step.

Can I practice reading law in California?

As to viewing actual hearings/trials, go the local courthouse and look at the calendars and you are welcome to sit in an watch. On rare occasions,...

If a will and testiment is handled through a lawyer is it filed or does it have to be filed at the courthouse?

There is no legal requirement that a Will be filed with the court or recorded prior to the testator passing. BUT, once the testator passes, then...

What case law is there on getting credit for being prevented from building equity?

You are talking about two different things. Separate property inheritance vs a community property interest in a home in which the mortgage was...

What can I do if I think the executor of an estate I am a beneficiary of has taken/ hidden a will of the deceased?

Was a petition to administer the estate under the Will filed with the court? If the admin did not have court given authority with Letters of...

What type of attorney would I need to sue the Los Angeles District Attorney's office?

It is the discretion of the DA's office to make decisions as to whether or not a crime has been committed. There is no lawsuit remedy available to...

Yes it is ok but so what. It has nothing to do with actually getting the divorce done and the property divided. Focus on the divorce and getting...