You should definitely meet with your estate planning attorney, review your trust and overall estate plan and see if it needs to be updated (which...

I would add that for allegations of wrongdoing that pre-date death (a d thus would not be part of probate), there may be a claim for financial...

Is it customary to sign a Dismissal and Sub if your attorney passes away? Will this pay 15% to his estate & 15% to new attorney?

No, it should be just one fee. But you should discuss how the fee will be divided between the deceased attorney's firm and the new attorney up...

Trust -What form should I use?

Depends on the trust terms. Consult an estate planning attorney and get some professional advice on trust administration.

My mother passed away?

I would only add that if the only trust assets are the two houses, it should not be expensive to administer the trust and re-title the property. ...

CalPERS gave my pension away without first notifying me after I signed poa, can I get it back?

As the other attorney mentioned, report this theft to the authorities right away. In addition, you may want to consult with a litigator who has...

How can I bring my aunt and grandma to live in the US from Mexico?

I am going to re-classify this as an immigration question. And you may want to consult an immigration attorney (and to provide additional...

How to obtain a copy of my deceased brother's will?

I would add that, given that the Executor is obligated to lodge the Will within 30 days of the decedent’s death (which you may want to mention),...

How hard is it to win an estate dispute with CA Probate Code 21700?

I would add that annuity contracts get paid out in accordance with the decedent’s beneficiary designations, and typically bypass probate. So you...

Sorry for your loss. Your late husband’s estate may have a claim to it, but you will need to open a probate to do so. Get an attorney to help.