Probate Code section 8200 requires the custodian of the decedent’s will to lodge the will with the clerk of the superior court of the county in...

How do i reverse a power of attorneyu that has been taken from me

How do you keep this from happening over and over. It is your mother's decision alone as to who will have DPA authority and what those powers shall...

Can I have exemption of my property in Hawaii as well as in California or I can have only one exemption for income tax purposes?

I agree with Mr. Hansen. You are probably referring to the real property tax home exemption. In Hawaii the home exemption is deducted from the...

Judicial Council). Include on the reverse side the name and address of each creditor or potential creditor who is to get notice. If you discover...

Must I reopen my mom's estate for a check payable to her deceased son? Possible new asset.

Your question indicates that your brother died, then your mother died and you ask whether the check is part of “grandma’s” estate or does it go to...

Can I submit an Affidavit of Heirship instead of going thru the Probate Process?

There are three distinct procedures, often referred to as "transfers under California small estate statutes," for collecting a decedent's assets...

California Probate Code §16004.5 states that any release that is conditioned on a beneficiary receiving an otherwise required Trust distribution is...

How to transfer a piece of land that was not included in the trust?

An affidavit procedure is available under Prob C §§13200–13210 for transfer of real property when the gross value of all of decedent's real...

Probate and trustee rights

It will be impossible to offer legal guidance on such a convoluted set of facts. Rather than seek advice in this forum, I strongly suggest you...

It would be important to know all the facts of your situation. However, the following general information may prove useful. When an individual dies...