Contact the Reverse Mortgage Holder and find out what is owed on the house. Contact an experienced real estate broker in the area and get a...

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

The original of the will is supposed to be filed with the clerk of the probate court within thirty days after death.

Then file your suit with all the extrinsic evidence that you have. That's what the courts are for. But you will have a high burden of proof to...

You can, but you must be very careful with the wording. It is better that the husband and wife own their share as "community property with right of...

Even though your name is on the mortgage, the mortgage constitutes a lien on the property. Upon sale, the mortgage lien is paid off and the balance...

Should I get a durable power of attorney or conservatorship over my mother if doctors have not diagnosed her with Alzheimer's?

I agree with Attorney Gaffney. Your mother sounds too far gone to execute a power of attorney. File for conservatorship.

I'm not sure you can stop him from selling but you can certainly sue to put a constructive trust on the proceeds to reimburse you for everything...

I can't speak for my colleagues, but I always use the first one because that is when the trust was originally created.

Does an executor get a certain amount of money to be the executor??

In California, probate fees are set by statute. Note that it is based on gross value of the probate estate. Non probate assets don't count, but you...

If the equity in the house is below the homestead exemption, the creditor cannot force the sale. but the lien remains on the house for ten years...