Can a beneficiary and her 3 minor dependents be evicted from fathers home they live in with her father by trustee when he passes

Unless the trust provides for you to stay there for a specified length of time, the trustee probably can force you out of the house to sell it so...

Is lost will valid?

This is a situation where you really need to look at the will to get an answer. If one son was disinherited and the other son got everything, and...

How do I force daughter-in-law to disclose information?

Unfortunately, without some cooperation from her or her attorney, the only way you're going to get answers to most of your questions would probably...

Do i fill out court forms or just go to assesors office

In California a surviving spouse can usually avoid a full probate by using an abbreviated procedure called a "spousal property petition" to...

Can I do anything without paying a lawyer to make my sister move on Trust distribution?

As the previous answer indicates, this is a tough situation for a "do it yourself" solution. Often, getting a lawyer involved is necessary to get a...

Where can I locate a copy of a will?

In California and in most of the United States, wills are not registered with the government before somebody dies. After a death, it can sometimes...

I agree with the other respondents. A power of attorney is almost never "filed" with any court, and unless it has to do with real property it is...

Does it hurt you if you can't agree in settlement negotiations? Besides financially.

In California, and I believe in almost all states, evidence of failed settlement negotiations is not admissible at trial. Judges want to encouage...

As Mr. Weaver indicates, distributions of principal from a Credit Shelter Trust are normally not considered to be taxable income. You probably...

CA probate laws, intestate succession

There are no probate court penalties for delaying administration, and I have done some probate cases where the death was decades ago. However,...