Gift tax? Over 10 years ago I had an oral agreement with a close relative who loaned me $300,000?

Gift taxes are paid by the giver. Unless the decedent had an estate larger than $11 million the only thing that happens is the $11 million plus...

How long does it take for a person to receive there money after probate court grants you it ?

In Los Angeles County, it is taking 2 to 3 weeks to get a signed order back after it is submitted. (OC is taking 4 to 5 weeks)....

Can an husband get share of the home with the clause which states that the deceased didn’t have time but was meaning to put him

Maybe. California has some strange cases involving holographic wills. Was it handwritten by the decedent and did it include the decedent's name?...

What type of attorney would handle a sexual battery/assault case that occurred in/was grossly neglected by an inpatient rehab?

A personal injury attorney would be the first choice. There are some attorneys who specialize in this area.

Should I seek another lawyer?

How long a continuance was given? I would tell the attorney to file the final accounting before the continuance date or be replaced.

Do you know the name of the attorney who prepared the trust? If so, the attorney should have a copy with the signature page(s). Otherwise, take...

I don't understand?

Did mom have an estate plan? What did it say? Were there designated beneficiaries on the retirement plan or on bank accounts (POD or TOD)? If so,...

I need help with a property management dispute?

If you and your brother's cannot work it out, you may want them to buy you out or vice versa. If that does not work, it is time for litigation-a...

Which forms to use for proof of mailing after filing, Report of Administrator PRO 038, to inform heirs of hearing?

For all probate hearings after the initial notice of probate, you use form DE 120.

California, a community property state?

If the surviving spouse dies intestate and has no children, the "former community property" may go to the relatives of the deceased spouse. It...