Most POAs to not authorize the attorney-in-fact to draft and execute a will and trust. You may have an attorney review it. Certainly, if your...

The original will is required to be lodged with the court within 30 days of death. If the will is valid, it will control who receives your father's...

If there has already been a final distribution in the probate matter, there may be statute of limitations issues in your case. However, if there...

Do I have a case

I question whether the marriage to his niece was valid. Even if they were married, he probably had a lot of separate property in which you, as the...

Property (house) vs personal property?

A beneficiary can bring a petition with the probate court to require the trustee to account for all of the assets and income of the trust. If the...

Without a will or trust, the girlfriend is not entitled to any portion of the decedent's estate. The only thing that might change the result is if...

In your situation, I would ask the trustee in writing for a copy of the trust and any amendments to verify that I have seen the entire trust, and I...

When transferring a home from a revocable living trust after it has become irrevocable, how should the value be determined?

The property can be valued at its GROSS fair market value with an Inventory and Appraisal from a county probate referee as of the date of death of...

Quitclaim deed or different process to turn full ownership of property to ex-spouse?

Either a quitclaim deed or interspousal transfer deed would convey your interest in the property to your ex-spouse. Be sure to fill out a...

How do I have my name placed on the deed to land property located in the county of San Bernardino, CA of my deceased wife?

If your wife lived in Florida at the time of her passing, then Florida law would control what happens to that property. Did you initiate a probate...