I asked a question a little while ago about my dads estate being a mess?

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Grandmother died without a will. No children, but 2 grandchildren. Do we (grandchildren) inherit?

In all states, the grandchildren will inherit from a single person who dies with no will, no spouse, and no children, but surviving grandchildren. ...

My Dad's estate is a mess-what should I do to straighten it out?

If you feel your parent (I assume) is not capable of making sound decisions with their money you can (1) convince him to provide a financial power...

Whats the differnce in a probate attorney and an Estate attorney? Who has more power?

Typically, attorneys who deal with estate matters handle both estate planning and probate. Estate planning consists of the planning and drafting...

Estate receives income after estate is closed>

You want to know whether taxes owed by the estate can be assigned to the life insurance beneficiaries. The answer is no; the life insurance...

It's very important that you find a probate attorney asap - before the executor has a chance to dispose of assets! Your grandfather's and uncle's...

Normally trusts are not recorded, filed, or registered. Sometimes a trust that holds real property will be recorded with the County Recorder in...

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My ex wife and I had a will, but now are divorsed. Do we need to do anything to make sure each of us are not listed in one anoth

You should make another will immediately. However, a new will will NOT automatically revoke the old will unless it expressly does so - so make...

I'm sorry about your husband's illness. As his wife, you will be able to make medical decisions for him. Consult with local hospice, and/or with...

CA Intestacy Laws - How do I claim the assests for my daughter since her father passed away without a will?

The father's estate will need to go through probate if it is over $100,000 in assets (or just $20,000 in real property), not including things like...