Contract obligations of decedent's estate in CA

It's going to depend on the type of contract. If it's a contract for personal services (decedent was a painter and he promised to paint a house),...

How can a general guardian be removed and a successor guardian put into place?

Basically, the Court is going to be looking for circumstances that indicate the minor would be better off with a different guardian - when you're...

Can one be conservator of estate and not of person?

Absolutely you can petition to become Conservator of your mother's Estate and not of her person. However, if it's necessary to file a petition...

Dad dies in Co, no will, leaves condo in AK, son needs advise.

Your real estate agent is correct - you need an attorney. If the condo in Anchorage was in yoru father's name only, then it will probably be...

Foreclosure in a Living Trust (CA)

Simply being held by a trustee will not protect an asset from a legitimate foreclosure action. If the owner/trustee has dementia, it is...

I'm sorry about your mother's passing. You don't state where your mother was living at the time of her death. If she was in Minnesota, that...

My mother had a living trust and a will. her assets not in the trust are less than $100k, do we still need to go thru probate?

In Nevada, If the property is under $20,000 you can direct distribution of the accounts via a sworn affidavit under NRS 146.080, similar to our...

Typically, a lender will require that the property be transferred from the borrower's name as trustee to the borrower him-, her-, or themselves. ...

I sold my car and now the buyer has my car, title signed over to him, and has stopped payment. What to do?

Your options are clear - sue in small claims court for the contract price, or superior court for the contract price plus punitive damages for...

Small Estate only 401k, bank account, and life insurance, no Real Property, died Intestate in CA, minor involved

You don't have to probate the life insurance - each beneficiary (or their parent) will work directly with the insurance provider on claims forms. ...