If I lived in the home when my father passed with my family and now I own half can my sister serve me a notice of termination...

You need a local probate attorney to help you. You may want to object to sister as executor or file a competing petition. If the will gives the...

What is the better option - a will or trust?

If you have minor children, real property, or assets with a gross value of $162,000 or more, you should have a trust along with a will, financial...

Naming trustee when suing. Does middle initial matter?

No. It needs to be enough so that the trustee is identifiable. You do need to get the name of the trust right.

What are my rights as s beneficiary living in descendants house with the heir to estate stated in will?

You and daughter need a probate attorney today. If there is no probate, you need to get it opened quickly. You also need to decide NOW if you can...

How to know if the will and probate are .real ?

The court's web site will list the case number, what has been filed, the people involved, and other information. Another page of the court's web...

1. The car and bank account can be transferred under the Small Estate Affidavit procedure. DMV has its own form for vehicles. You can go to the DMV...

How to transfer (paid off), vehicles without titles into my name??

To add to the other answers. If you belong to ACSC, go to a local office. They can help you in less time than you would probably spend waiting at...

to add to Mr. Shields's answer. If an ex-parte petition to the probate court is necessary, Son's attorney should ask for attorney fees to be paid...

Do I need to file Homestead Declaration To protect equity after Chapter 13 discharge ?

California has 2 homestead exemptions. They are for the same amount. One is automatic. You do not need to file a declaration. The other requires...

What is community property? The right of the unnamed spouse to claim his/ her share of property under the other spouse's name ?

The default for banks in multiple names is that they are joint tenancy accounts. That is, when one person on the account dies, the others get it....