How do I retain my mother's house if there was no will and she died?

If the home is worth less than $150,000 and there are no other assets to speak of, you can probate it by affidavit. Then have you brothers and...

Can my father get his money back?

It was poor estate planning on your father's part but not elder abuse. I think it is time to have a family meeting with everyone to get the cards...

Is there a way a person can see if someone went through bankruptcy in the past day 5 years?

Bankruptcy is a public record. Go to pacer.gov and follow the prompts. Knowing the name of the person, the district court where the case was...

I was trusted a home that is currently in chapter 13 in california the home was never attached to the deed

These situations are very fact specific. I suggest that you take the documents you have to a probate lawyer who is experienced in probate and...

You will need a guardian ad litem appointed to disclaim the minor's share. I'm not sure a probate judge will allow this to happen. I strongly...

Possibly. In all likelihood the executor named in the living trust is also the successor trustee. Contact that person and ask for a copy of the...

How do I get access to deceased person's bank records?

You will probably have to sure the person who had the POA. I suggest that you meet with a probate litigation attorney to review the case.

My grandma died. They did not tell me for 30 days. Long enough that they got a eviction and voided the amendment to the trust.

The trust cannot be amended after your grandmother passed away. If you are named as a beneficiary of the trust or if you would have been an...

These types of cases can be very complicated and driven by the particular facts of the situation. I suggest that you avail yourself of a...

Does 28 U.S. Code § 586 apply to bankruptcy trustees?

Any time a bankruptcy trustee suspects criminal activity by a debtor, the trustee can make a criminal referral to the Office of the United States...