Can a non-US citizen beneficiary who lives in another country hire a US lawyer to represent him in a probate case?

There is no problem with that, and it’s a good idea. All they have to do is call an attorney in the county of the probate proceeding who is...

How do I update my parents trust deed which includes my name now that they both have passed?

It's hard to know exactly what the issue is without more information. I see two things to keep in mind: 1) Title (ownership), and 2) The mortgage...

What happens if we don't go through probate?

As others have said, it would need to be verified that the assets require probate. I cannot imagine how,you could have sold the house if it was an...

Accounting for the Conservatorship of the estate will be due through the date the Court accepted the resignation. I suspect the extension was...

What can I do with my inheritance to preserve it for my health care since I lost Medicaid?

I have good news: if the IRA is paying out it’s required minimum distributions on a regular basis, MediCal will consider it an “unavailable” asset...

The trust could define how a fee is calculated, but most simply require that it be reasonable. If the trust is silent, that’s what the law would...

I am assuming this is an administration of your parents trust. while a fairly common scenario, you want to make sure the beneficiaries who are...

Is a mobilehome separate or community property in our situation?

If she owned it before the marriage, and never added husbands name to the title, and never did a written agreement giving him a community property...

If you were a beneficiary, you indeed are entitled to accountings and information. Unfortunatly, one can not guarantee "lawyering-up" will be cost...

How would my sister buyout my share of inherited property

An expieremced Trust and Estates attorney that does estate administration will have seen this scenario many times. There are a variety of options...