My advice is to lie low and see if the creditors come after the trust. Don't assume that your mother actually owed these debts. There could be...

Where do I find a pro bono atty. for bankruptcy??

Check with the clerk of court for the central district of California (I believe that is where Sun City is). There are monthly pro bono workshops....

Should the house still be put into a trust?

The last surviving joint tenant gets the property. The property should be placed in a trust but all four joint tenants must sign the deed to do...

Chapter 7?

Click on the Find a Lawyer tab in AVVO to find one or more bankruptcy attorneys in your area. Most offer a free initial consult. Sounds like you...

Cost for a prenup review with Certificate of Independent Advice?

This is not an estate planning issue. I am chnging it to marriage and prenups,

How long can a trustee lease a house when there are several other beneficiaries before they sale it?

The language of the trust controls, but most trust documents set forth a six or nine month time limit for distribution of the trust assets to the...

First step is to get a copy of the deed from the recorder of deeds office. Then contact the notary and demand to see the page in the Notary's book...

I suspect that you father and stepmother had a living trust, and if it did not provide otherwise, it probably gave her the right to amend the trust...

You need to meet with an experienced estate planning attorney to look at the big picture, review all of your assets and family goals and advise...

I am plaintiff in quiet title motion defendant filed motion to strike I filed Motion to dismiss. Do I have to type up the ?

This is not a bankruptcy question. I will move it to real estate.