Urgent! Abusive Sib hiding All assets of Parents w/o Their Permission. Need ATTY on Contingency. Will/Trust States Split All!

This sounds like a very complicated, time sensitive issue. You should start contacting attorneys immediately to try to find one who might take your...

How prove someone has died California when there is no body

John is correct, at least so long as your father-in-law was a California resident. You can get something called a "declaratory judgment" from the...

With the new CA Probate Code Section 13150 amount of small estate now at $150,000, can I file the small estate affidavit in 2011

Yes, this does seem to be the consensus among all of the lawyers that I have chatted with. I originally came to this conclusion from the bare...

So-called "spendthrift trusts" are, when drafted properly, very secure. However, there are occasionally circumstances in which a court will allow a...

What if executor filed with the court w/o your knowledge to force it through

In some very specific situations it is possible to reopen a case like what you have described. However, to do so would require many, many details...

My dad died in CA i am the only child and he is not married and has no family members expect me how would i gain access his bank

Go meet with an attorney. Take with you your dad's death certificate (if you have it) and any information you have about the life insurance. It may...

It sounds like you're a little turned around; this is normal due to the complex jargon involved in trusts and estates. The person who manages a...

Grandparents homes are in probate i need advise.

This is the kind of case that gets many probate lawyers motivated. I don't think any of us like to see people steal from family. Get yourself a...

When a trust neither omits nor mentions a child of the settlor, but their will does, does the omitted child have legal recourse?

If someone is litigious enough, there is nothing you can do to prevent a lawsuit from starting. For $395, anyone can file a petition with the...

My father and mother have a living trust and my sister and I are co-trustees on it. My mother passed away and my father gave my

I would take the pages that you have and go and meet with an attorney. Generally speaking, there is very little point in closing the barn doors...