Real estate. Can I sue for specific performance on an oral contract if I have actually performed my part?

Perhaps not "out of luck," but you will, if they deny it, need to prove you signed it as part of an agreement for specific provisions in the estate...

If the house is funded into the trust, and if there are no restrictions in the trust preventing that, yes...you should be able to do that. The big...

The other attorneys have given good advice. I would only add that creditors may try and make you feel differently. You should take the word of the...

What if i dont have the money to buy her out?

If you cannot afford to buy a sibling out, either outright or qualifying for financing, It will likely need to be sold and distributed as cash. ...

It is never too late for a probate. Your mother’s interest may have vested after your sisters death but before her’s, however. If she had a will,...

?can excutor enter home that is occupied without permission.

If you are a lawful tenant, the trustee must grant you the rights any landlord owes a tenant. And that certainly is not to come and go as they...

In the state of California when opening a trust fund for a minor with a navel credit Union is the minors ss# required?

This is a surprisingly complex issue. The right tax ID number depends on the retained powers held under the trust by the person setting it up and...

Unfortunately, the procedure that allows summary administration for estates less than $150,000 does not apply to passing title to real estate, and...

What happens to a trust when the trustee died 2 years ago and there was no named successor?

If there is no mechanism in the trust for appointing a successor (there often is), then you will need to file a petition with the Court for an...

How can I ask for distribution of funds (CA) without all heirs submitting waiver?

The heir who is citing Probate Code Section 16004.5 is absolutely right. It is a violation of California law for a trustee to make distribution...