My brother was the trustee on my mother's estate. In writing he was required to pay me $145,000. He refuses to pay me a dime.

I concur with what the other attorneys have said. I will be happy to give you names of a couple of lawyers in the San Diego area who may be able...

As an executor of a living trust of my brother, am i liable for any lawsuits against the trust?

To add to Ms. Symons' answer, if you are indeed the trustee of the trust and the home is a trust asset, you could file a petition under Probate...

Mom died; title to house in her name only; Dad still alive in Taiwan

To add to what counsel have stated, the house would pass under a will if your mother had one. If not, then how it will pass depends upon whether...

To add to what counsel have already stated, if you do not intend to open a probate, then you have no obigation to notify any of these creditors. ...

I was sued over unpaid rent for my deceased husband's boat slip. What should I do?

To add to what Mr. Spirtos said, you can argue that you were not a party to the oral rental agreement and, therefore, cannot be liable to the...

Where is the best place to look for examples of various motions filed in probate court in San Bernardino, California ?

Your question does not state whether you are seeking law and motion records on a specific case or just want to see samples of motions filed in...

Where can one get a copy of a trust that went through probate?

A agree with other counsel. if the house was in the trust, the you won't find any record of a probate. You don't say whether your sons were also...

Is it negotiable to pay attorney and executor in probate?

To add to what Mr. Arvin stated, statutory fees for ordinary services rendered to the estate are based upon the value of the estate. The attorney...

Do I have to reopen the probate?

To add to what Ms. Wilke said, if the oil rights are in California, and are deeded rights, you may be able to simply record a certified copy of the...

How do you treat an asset that is not referenced in a will? Executor was informed by deceased what they wanted done with it.

Unfortunately, in the absence of a signed writing by your dad affirming the gift, it cannot be fulfilled no matter how many time he mentioned it.