How to understand my deed?

This is easy to fix, if your goal is to end up as a tenant in common. Get someone to assist you who is familiar with deeds and Quitclaim all your...

Do I pay for probate fees?

If he had a trust, it will go where that document says. But assuming there is no trust and no will, all community property will go to his spouse. ...

If a lawyer contacted me in regards to found money, do they have the right to not inform me from where the funds are from?

Actually, this may not be a scam. There are probate attorneys and others who track probate fillings looking for people where it is claimed that no...

There is a difference in the law if it is being sold by your parents directly versus someone else acting as Trustee, Conservator, or Agent under a...

Can a notary public in California execute power of attorney used for quit claim deed that quit claims to the notary?

The notarization is not valid, but the deed doesnt have to be notarized to be a valid deed. However, there are many reasons a deed may be void or...

That should not matter. Yet, the probate process has several places where people can, unintionally, make mistakes durinbg administration. See an...

What happens to the house when it's paid of buy Power of attorney?

You are correct. No one owns it until title is passed at the conclusion of the Probate, if it is not in a trust. If there are other beneficiaries...

The other attorneys have given you good advice. You typically cannot be compelled to accept a share of the real property in lieu of your cash...

Can I please get some info? I’d like to know if what just happened is legal and also if there is anything we can do to fix it ?

The other attorneys have given you good advice. My contribution would be to say if your only source of this information if your brother, be wary. ...

If a will has to go through probate how soon must probate be filed?

While the law requires the will, if there is one, be deposited in Court within 30 days of learning of the death, there is no specified penalty for...