Priorities of debts on sister's California estate?

Debts are paid during probate. When letters are issued, notice has to be given to all known or reasonably ascertainable creditors. The creditors...

Release of trust signed by judge

The Order Signed by the Judge should detail the terms of the trust as decided by the court. An attorney should be able to help you satisfy the...

My father inherited his mother’s estate while he was incarcerated . I need to know if it was given to him / how to find out

Your father's inheritance does not go to you just because he is in jail. HOWEVER, if he owes restitution and there was a probate, his inheritance...

do I have any recourse. I lost my Probate Court trial and just found out I lost my appeal in civil court

You could petition the California Supreme Court to review the decision of the court of appeal. HOWEVER, absent an intervening California State...

Can life insurance company interplead a death benefit claim where widow is primary beneficiary but ex wife is disputing?

The insurance company does not want to pay X then have a court determine that Y should have got the money.

Is a trust lawyer legally obligated to answer questions posed by heirs to the estate, or is the only obligation to the Executor?

The attorney represents the trust and trustee. If something you want to know is attorney-client privileged, you are not going to get it unless the...

For the last testament: Can the date of signing the last testament be different from the date of the notary?

Notarization of a will?? A will needs two witnesses. A notary does nothing except the notary may be a witness. California does allow the...

No. If it has CF numbers it is rated like a vehicle. Wait 40 days and do a DMV form. If it is documented, then it is a legal person and would...

Filing and signing 1040 for deceased spouse

You may need an accountant to help you. There is a place on the 1040 to indicate that one or both taxpayers is deceased.

Trust?

You should have received a copy of the trust, a notice telling you that you have 120 days to contest the trust, and annual accountings. If you are...