Yes, California does have a small affidavit law. So, assuming the assets that in the decedent's name without beneficiary designation are under the...

This might be a fairly simple matter. First, as to the issue of US estate tax, even when a US citizen dies and his spouse is a non-resident...

First you need to understand that the attorney represents the trustee, not the trust. That attorney's job is to protect her client, not...

If you are looking in the county recorder's office and see "Substitution of Trustee", they might be a document that is referring to the mortgage on...

If your uncle died, his probate was completed, then your aunt died. It's unclear from your post, so I'm making an assumption, but I think you are...

I'm assuming you've already asked the family members...that's always the starting point. If they claim a trust/will exists, but won't provide, you...

You can ask, but the fiduciary doesn't have to grant your request. That's your legal answer, now let me try a practical answer. I'd find out more...

Many people are told they need to open a probate, when it's generally not needed if the estate is relatively modest. Speak with a California...

Each probate will likely take around 18 months, so if you can skip one or both, then do that. My clients are often told they need to open a...

Distributions are valued at date of distribution, not death. The whole point of using a Notice of Proposed Action is that it gives the fiduciary...