She needs a complete estate plan before she loses capacity. In her case, that may be a Will, an Advance Health Care Directive, and a Durable Power...

You know your father's name and your grandfather's name. You can go online and search the Orange County Recorder's records for deeds in your...

Based on your facts, Husband had no will nor children. Your sister and her husband died close enough together that the “former community property”...

You have to be very careful with disclaimers. When you disclaim, the estate (or trust) treats you as if you died before the decedent or...

You need to consult an Ohio Probate Attorney in the county where Mom resided. The Ohio small estate amount is $35,000. And the Small Estate...

Maybe. You need to consult a local bankruptcy attorney who is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). If...

I have yet to see an estate plan prepared by a non-estate planning attorney that did not have problems. I have seen many estate plans prepared by...

You need to consult a Probate Attorney who regularly practices in Los Angeles County. How large was your mother's estate when she died? if she...

You need to consult an attorney who handles probate litigation in the county where the house is located. It has been eight years, and it may be too...

If you can find an attorney who does probate and family law, hire that attorney. Yes, anyone can start the probate of a decedent. But if a probate...