How much does a probate lawyers and a Administrator get paid exactly on a $525,000 estate in California? I don't understand.

Sorry for the lost of your mom! It can be confusing. STATUTORY FEES (payable to the Administrator AND the attorney) on an estate of $525,000...

Making a change to the POA and Healthcare directive.

Executing NEW documents is the better way to go as they will be your most RECENT wishes & will revoke your old documents. As long as their are...

How long do we have to put the house under one or two of our names?

My condolences on the loss of your mom. I agree that there are several issues to be addressed BEFORE transferring title & encourage you to take...

I have a probate case. Do I need a re-appraisal done?

My condolences for your loss. The court will assign a probate referee who will need to do a date of death appraisal & re-appraisal for sake or if...

Daughter needs to seek help from experienced probate attorney to see if there is any way to transfer property to trust by court order. She cannot...

Determining value of real property

I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother! In assessing whether a full probate is necessary, the court requests you to attest to the GROSS value...

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I'm sorry for the loss of both your parents. You will definitely need to probate your dad's estate, but there are more questions to be explored...

I signed a quit claim deed when my husband bought our house . How can I keep the house in our family if he were to pass away.

Your husband can quit claim the property to you & himself as joint tenants but even better would be if you two establish a joint Revocable Living...

Before my aunt's husband died, she said she set the house up in a trust, although it is not showing up as recorded with the

Sorry for the loss of your uncle. Anything is possible. The best way to find out your aunts intentions is to ask her. She may put the home in a...

I want to take control of my mom's finances, for her own good even if she says no..

You can seek Conservatorship of her Estate wherein the court will give you control of her finances & assets. It is quite an involved process with...