Can the courts demand a probate accounting from the Successor Trustee?

The answer is probably yes, though there are several factors that could change that. Is the trust irrevocable? Did the beneficiaries waive their...

Is it legal to evict minors 14 days after parent dies

This is a disturbing scenario on several levels, not the least of which is there is no mention of a legal guardian or family member who is stepping...

Can Elderly Parent take advantage of deceased spouse (passed away 2011) unused gift/estate tax exemption?

I am assuming there is no trust involved here. To use the deceased spouse's unused exemption amount, an estate tax return must have been timely...

Checked a box incorrectly on my Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Can the court waive defect in notice?

I'm not sure what you mean by "published" here. You note that you checked the wrong box in the Notice (form DE 121). This is the form sent to all...

Can a Promissory Note be waived oral and what other defenses do I have

There are a lot of additional facts needed to answer this question definitively. However, if you have made no payments on the note, or have not...

If this is the exact language from the trust, then it is probably not binding. This language is "precatory," meaning it is an expression of the...

House deed

If the realtor added your siblings to the deed without you, your father, or your mother's consent (whoever was the title owner of the house would...

Can a person get to my assets if they sue my husband and win a judgment against him even though my assets were mine before marri

While creditors of one spouse generally cannot reach the separate property of the other spouse, it sounds like this is actually a joint, or...

The answer is, they probably cannot claim the house, assuming the deed was properly executed and delivered to the granddaughters. As to the rest...

My Dad passed away in 2007 I have been paying his Credit card balance since then, but now I have the money to pay it off.

There are several issues here. Have you been also using the credit card (I am assuming you are not an authorized card holder)? If not, and you've...