In California, if "all jewelry" is bequeathed to one beneficiary in the will, is there a need to add to probate asset?
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Answered on October 13, 2025
The executor likely thinks he or she is doing a good thing. The thinking likely is that the probate is needed to gain access to bank accounts and...
California probate help needed asap regarding a promissory note held by decedent.
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Answered on October 12, 2025
So normally you'd need to have a primary probate in the state where the individual resided, then open up an ancillary probate in other states where...
What to do when trustee wants to distribute only a portion of a beneficiary full share outright free of trust after 120 day wait
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Answered on October 11, 2025
Filing a petition with the court to start litigation is sometimes the only solution, but it should really be the last resort after every other...
What can I do if my aunt who is trustee of my parents trust is not doing what she is supposed to?
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Answered on October 10, 2025
You need to hire an attorney to file a petition to remove her as trustee and obtain an accounting to make sure no money is missing.
What can we do to find out why the money wasn't distributed evenly and where's the remainder money going?
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Answered on October 10, 2025
The only way the amount proposed as a distribution makes sense would be if there was another claim on the proceeds from sale other than property...
How can I get my inheritance if the beneficiary doesn't want to give it to me and money was already distributed to other parties
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Answered on October 10, 2025
A response can't be provided without more information. An attorney would need to know if your father had a Will or a Trust. If so, who are the...
Can a beneficiary, by contract, sign away their potential future interest in a real estate property that has not been probated?
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Answered on October 08, 2025
There are so many potential ways this could go wrong. I would agree that if you contacted with the beneficiary to purchase the land at a given...
What can I do if my aunt whos trustee of my parents trust is not doing what she should be?
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Answered on October 08, 2025
Your best option is to hire an attorney who can file a petition with the court requesting an order to force her to produce an accounting (a...
I live in San Diego. My mom passed in 2013
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Answered on October 06, 2025
This is complicated given the time that's passed and the statute of limitations. The first hurdle concerns if you were or were not given notice of...
Can I administer a trust if we only have a copy of the amendment but not the original trust (Jx. CA)?
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Answered on October 06, 2025
I'd first go back to the attorney who took over the prior attorney's practice. He or she may have literally answered the question if they had a...
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