When does the statute end for filing a probate petition in California?

there is no statute of limitations for initiating an administration for an estate. we recently completed a probate for a decedent who died in 1964...

Under California community property law, do I automatically have access to my husband's individual bank account?

Under California community property laws, absent a written agreement, all earnings during marriage are presumed to be community property. The...

Exeuctor/trustee child will with clause giving trustee permission if

depending on the actual provisions of the trust, the trustee, regardless of the provisions containted it the document, is required to act in a...

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How do I remove my sister as Trustee for a slew of violations?

Estate litigation counsel must be retained and a petition to remove the trustee should be filed with the court immediately. If appropriate, an...

Dissolving a living trust and distributing a partial interest in the assets to different people

In California, yes, assets distributed equally to two different individuals would then be held as tenants-in-common. However, the instrument...

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I am the successor trustee of my (deceased) mothers family trust. The only asset is a house for sale. What should my fee be?

Unless the trust instrument provides for a specific amount of trustee compensation, you are entitled to "reasonable compensation under the...