Parents deceased 5 years, assets 200K+,was a will, probate closed, paid to 4 of us. Now found old asset 180K now what? In Cali.

I agree with everything that other counsel have said. An attorney should be able to help you (the four beneficiaires) collect this money without...

My husband passed away and all of my belongings were taken by all of his family members! they told landlord that i had moved.

I agree with Mr. Allen. You need to see a probate lawyer right away as you may have rights to a portion of your husband's estate as the surviving...

How to get an accounting from a non-cooperative trustee when there is no probate court involved?

To add to what Mr. Arvin stated, even if it has not been a year since your mother died, the law requires a trustee to provide information...

As Mr. Wayson indicated, the state can seek recovery of Medi-Cal from your mother's estate. However, the state generally will not require property...

I agree with both counsel here. The decedent's verbal wishes are not a substitute for a will. Hopefully, she also expressed those wishes to the...

My brother recently passed away leaving a son behind with live in girlfriend. Is she entitled to my brothers assets?

I recently answered this identical question for a potential client. If the girlfriend does indeed file for guardianship of the child's estate,...

Living Trust Name identification?

The deed should reference the date of the trust's creation regardless of whether you use a generic name. For example, the grantee part of the deed...

Life insurance money

If you are unable to find out the name of the insurance company, you might try to find a company that can search for life insurance. I recently...

How long can funds by a Conservator be withheld from the beneficiaries after the estate has been closed by the court?

You mention that the conservatorship was "officially closed", which I take it to mean the court has approved the conservator's final account and...

California Intestacy Question: Worth pursuing?

Mr. Fromm is correct. The terms of the trust may control the disposition of your cousin's undsitributed share. If it does not, it will pass to...