Will a quitclaim deed in which an individual who owns California property adds her brother to the title trigger a tax?

Yes it will. In California, adding a sibling to a real property deed will trigger a reassessment for property tax purposes. In rare instances,...

My brother used money in estate account for personal expenses. What happens now?

I agree with Attorney Greenburg. You have left out some essential facts. Is the estate being probated? Is your brother the executor or trustee of a...

Attorney Brewer is correct. In California, conservatorships are handled in Probate court, not in Family court. Were you represented by an attorney...

We are seniors have limited funds can we obtain a court order on our own?

Attorney Weinstein provides you with excellent suggestions. Since your post indicates that you live in Fresno, you may also want to try: Central...

Waivers of accounting in Probate actions are governed by Probate Code Sec. 10954(a). A personal representative is not required to file an account...

My grandmother is very sick with some debt that we know of , when she passes away who is responsible for her debt?

I agree with Attorney McCall's response. I would add that with respect to the joint credit card, its possible that the individual who is a joint...

Probate bonds, including those for Conservatorships, must be issued by an authorized surety company licensed to do business in California as an...

My father put house in brothers name to shield me from getting any part. Do I have any grounds to sue when dad passes?

From the facts contained in your post, I am assuming that your father had legal title to the property following the divorce from your mother....

For probate in CA, is it acceptable for the administrator to use estate funds to ready an estate property for sale (paint, etc)?

I agree Mr. Weinstein. If the estate is being administered under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (Probate Code Sec. 10400 et. seq.),...

My father-in-law passed away a little over a week ago. My husband is on his bank accounts and he only has $2000 in assesets.

Both of the prior attorneys are correct regarding California Probate Procedures. I want to add that the cash in the bank account with your...