The usual reason you want a professional is to do the Crummey notices and that the premiums are paid.

Do all the trusts need to be referenced by name in the pour over will?

Yes, it needs to reference the trust by name. If you spend too much and get what you want, you have just lost a little money. If you spend too...

If you are actually on title, they cannot evict you. If you are an heir to 1/8th of mom's estate, the executor/administrator may have to sell the...

How to remove the name of a deceased brother on a joint tenant grant deed?

You prepare and record an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant with a certified copy of the death certificate attached. You will need a copy of the...

You file the will with LA Superior court by taking the original to the probate clerk's office on the 4th floor and paying $50. Be sure you keep a...

As an executor of an estate what rights do i have when my sister is occupying the home.because i want my part o f the estate.

You are going to need an attorney to help you. Unless the will makes a specific direction not to sell the home, you start with a 30 or 60 day...

How to obtain a copy of my deceased brother's will?

Has a probate been filed? If so the original will is filed with the court. Did your bother own a home? If so, unless he had a trust, a probate will...

Why did it take 7 months to be notified of husband mother death and trust that his estranged sister is trustee on

It is time to find an attorney to write the "trustee do your duty" letter. She does not have to sell the house. BUT, she has to give your husband...

Would my father need to amend his current living trust or can he create a whole new/different living trust?

You keep the old name, but restate the trust. I and most attorneys will charge to review the old trust and figure out what needs to be changed....

Do I need a Bond for my probate Case if my Mother passed owning everything, my father passed in 1991 & I'm an only child?

Los Angeles requires a bond large enough to pay any debts. A $20K bond is what is usually gotten. A smaller bond costs the same as a 20K bond.