The proceeds from the life insurance policy will not be part of your father's estate so far as creditors are concerned. You should review the...

If there are five brothers in a trust and four have drawn up papers and have requested the executor to resign

This matter is definately going to require the assistance of experienced counsel. Bring with you all copies of the wills and trust, any...

You should be correct. Be sure to provide the County Assessor with enough information on the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report so that they...

Trustee not doing the right thing bulling me so i'll be quite

You only have two options at this point. First, you can go to a local law library and try to determine for yourself how to file a petition to...

Yes, the trustee is allowed to hire an attorney with trust assets to advise him or her regarding trust administration. As a beneficiary, you also...

Accounting of all Trust Documents

Your brother will not take you seriously without a letter from an attorney showing him what the consequences are for non-compliance. If he still...

My husband died recently, leaving several small bank accts in his name only. How do I close them?

My colleagues are correct; this should be very simple, although it may require some persistence if you hit a bank representative who insists on...

My father passed away recently and want to handle his matters.

Under California law, given the information you supply you are the sole heir of your father's estate. You have the power to negotiate with...

Is it too late toI get my share of my grandmothers estate if the house is already in process of being sold?

It is not too late, but you will need to act quickly. The will you have may or may not be your grandmother's most recent, and it may be difficult...

My brother and I own a home as "Joint Tenants", will a simple Quit Claim Deed from my brother give me full ownership?

I would recommend he provide a "Grant Deed" rather than a "Quit Claim Deed." The quitclaim does not include warranties that the title is free...