My husband passed away a few days ago. According to the trust everything passes over to me, his wife, do I have to do anything?

It depends on whether the house was transferred to the living trust prior to your husband's death. If it was, all you have to do is file an...

Who gets divorced parents' stocks if they are jointly owned?

If the survivor between them does not have an estate plan, the stocks, as well as the other assets. will pass by intestate succession, which can...

An attny setup revocable living trust in 2005, poa inacted late 2017. That attny says poa is now her client, not mother.

Assuming your mother is mentally competent, she can revoke her power of attorney at any time. I recommend that she sign a revocation in front of a...

Is a court judgement for past due rent, hold over damages, court costs and property damages a priority debt in bankruptcy?

It is unsecured debt and dischargeable in bankruptcy. If the debtor owns real estate and you filed a judgment lien in the recorder of deeds office...

California Living Trusts?

If the person would be an heir if the estate passed by intestate succession and any beneficiary named in the trust is entitled to see the terms of...

Go on AVVO, click the find a lawyer tab and look for an estate planning attorney in your area. You may have to interview several to find one with...

What happens when a parent dies and there is no will?

You need an attorney to review title to the property. If your parent had it in joint tenancy with your brother, then it is his. If the property...

Who is responsible for paying estate tax when an estate is liquidated?

There is no estate tax because the estate was under $5.4 million dollars. I assume that the deceased was the only person on title. If so, there...

If a married beneficiary dies before distribution of a Trust is complete, does her spouse automatically get her entitlement?

The trust should have language on this. But ti probably says you have to survive for thirty days. If you don't, it will either go. to your...

Can I donate a salvaged car which belongs to the family estate to a friend?

The DMV has a for for this. Take a copy of the death certificate to the DMV and they will walk you through it.