Court date in Riverside County California probate court

Yes, you are going to have to file a petition to close the estate. You can expect the clerk to set the hearing date about 6 weeks from when you file.

The real issue is what action is being proposed. If you believe it is detrimental to you then object to it. If you need more information in order...

Can a person be called a devisee, who is named a heir at law after other inheritors designated in a will is unabl

A person could be both a devisee and an heir at law.

My mother passed away 2 weeks ago. my brother who had power of attorney for maybe 4 years prior to her passing; says shas no wil

Since your brother says your mother had no will there is no reason not to file for probate immediately. You can be appointed the administrator of...

Attorney Fee Question--Specific to California Mandatory Fee Schedule for Probate---which I understand supersedes contracts.

I assume you hired your lawyer to litigate something related to the living trust. If that is the case you are bound by the contingency fee...

My dad's will (post 1985) names his ex-wife as a beneficiary

This is a matter of interpreting the testator's intent. There is an excellent argument your father's intention was to leave his estate to his wife...

What is the process to refinance a home thats in a reverse mortgage and there are three heirs?

What you have been told doesn't make much sense. Bonds cost money but they aren't huge sums. Yours sister is better served by having a bond...

W/O "contesting", Estate Value(?) aprox- a million. At six months, need to stop settlement, want accounting! etc. Am Benefiary.

If you want to challenge the newly created trust that is going to be a trust contest. I assume your goal is to return the estate plan to its...

When a family member lies and succeeds in leaving a beneficiary out, is rectification thru defamation/civil court or probate?

Since this is an intestate estate the lies that were told are irrelevant to your situation. Person 2 can file for probate at any time. ...

What are my options in getting property transferred after death?What is a Heggstad petition/Act? Would that apply?

As the other attorneys have suggested a Heggstead petition would convey title to the trust. There isn't a method to directly convey title to you. ...