Mother and father passed away

What assets did your parents own and how were they titled? There's a good chance that the assets were held in joint tenancy with your brother or...

As you know the Probate Code Section is as follows: " No person upon whom the notification by the trustee is served pursuant to this chapter,...

Who gets a notice of hearing for probate of decedent estate in California , If a spouse is filing a spousal property petition ?

Was there a Will? If so who were the beneficiaries? Was it community property? Your question is more complex than you might realize. My opinion...

What are the husband S RIGHT S AFTER A WIFES DEATH ON REAL ESTATE

If there was no Will and the property was her separate property title will pass to the individuals designated by the State of California. In...

If there is a 401K and a 457 that do not designate a beneficiary and there is a will and a spouse , how does that money pass ?

If no beneficiaries are listed on the 401k and 457 and the total is over $150,000 the estate must go through Probate using the Pour Over Will. If...

A trust shall definitely protect your estate from Probate, however, there shall be tax issues that shall have to be addressed at the time of your...

I believe my adult old brother is mismanaging his money & health. As family, what options do we have to ensure his well being?

You would need to petition the Probate Court for Letters of Conservatorship. This is, in my opinion, a very difficult area of law that has a lot of...

Guardianship kids ages 8 year old boy and 12 and 13 year old girls.

See my previous response.

I have temporary guardianship of 3 grandkids and a court investigator recommends they stay with me until they are 18.

She certainly will not look very good in front of the judge. Has she consented to the Guardianship or was she going to object? If she has not...

If 3 siblings have a house on the market and one refuses to sign scroll , can the other 2 still sign and sell ?

If Mom was the only person on title and she has passed away no one has the authority to list or sell the property. That authority would come from...