Can inheritance money be taken by any creditors?

I assume you are talking about your and your siblings creditors. To compel you to pay off a debt, a creditor must sue you. Distribution of...

The various decisions to be made by the personal representative can often cause complaints by the beneficiaries. Sometimes complaints escalate into...

Can I receive residue of the estate, if I was named on receiving $10,000.00 specially to me.?

You indicate you are listed to receive $10,000 from your uncle's estate. I assume there was a will or trust with the disposiive provision you...

Do all the heirs need to complete a small estate affidavit if they live out of state?

Although Probate Code section 13200 allows real property valued up to $50,000 to be transferred with a small estates affidavit, title companies...

If someone has a mental disability can they be forced to sign documents?

He might have government help: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/ObtainingMentalHealthAssistance.aspx

I have properties in California and Hawaii. If I add one of my kids name in the properties as the one who shall be owner of

It is not advisable to add a child as a co-owner of property. Once the gift is made it would require consent from the child to rescind the debt and...

How can I get entities to honor an Affidavit for the Release of Personal Property (California)?

I agree with the other attorneys answers. I would add that in your retained attorney's letter the attorney should refer to California Probate Code...

Transfers

The law utilizes use two different terms to describe which court is the proper court to hear a civil case, including a probate matter. The two...

How does biology affect inheritance?

When a person dies with a will in place, that document typically identifies who will inherit any remaining assets of their estate by name...

Ever since the graduated probate fee was declared unconstitutional in Estate of Claeyssens (2008) 161 CA4th 465, the legislature has been...