How do I know if I'm entitled to any of my mother's assets

Without a will and a court order starting the probate, there is no executor. Is there a probate? If so, your brother would be the administrator of...

Can the next of kin go into the deceased fathers house & have the safe opened by locksmith 4 trust and find out who trustee is?

Are you sure there is a trust? Find a probate attorney and find how title to the house is held. If in a trust, someone needs to find the trust....

Who can request a capacity declaration?

The capacity declaration is from your father's physician. I often send them to the physician when I complete the petition but before I file....

Can you use a copy of amendment to a trust when All other documents are the original?

Shredding a will revokes it. Shredding a trust does nothing but make it difficult to follow the requirements of the trust. Is there any reason to...

How to find out if my uncle had a will

Did your uncle own a home? If so, a probate will be necessary. If he did not own a home, a probate may or may not be necessary. Contact a...

1. A power of attorney does not give you the right to appear in court for her without an attorney. 2. An attorney will need to review the power of...

Do Probate Codes for trustees apply only after death of living trust creator?

The case law is clear that when your mother dies, aunt will have to provide an accounting from the moment she became a trustee. While no case is...

My friend and I have Join tenant of a mobile home. There are some liens on his side. If he passes away, what would be happen?

To add to Mr. Firth's answer. It also depends on what type of lien it is. Judgment liens may go away when your joint tenant dies. There is a case...

Can i sue my mothers state on behalf of my stepfather thats in probate?

It is possible that stepfather can prove the house is community property.

A person who dies intestate is a person who dies without a will. Does it apply to married / partnered couples, as well?

When a person, married or not, dies without a will, all property that is not in joint tenancy or has designated beneficiaries (Pay on Death,...