You need a probate litigator. You need to file a competing probate petition. The attorney who drew up the codicil should have a copy.

Hire an attorney today and start the process to become the conservator of your mother's person and estate. You will probably want dementia...

With an AB trust, the trustee is required to provide an annual accounting to all current beneficiaries of the B trust. The accounting should also...

Time to hire a trust litigator. Step one is to read the trust carefully and then any amendments to the trust. You will want copies of your...

1. Unless specified in the irrevocable trust, the only way to change an irrevocable trust is to prove to the court that the purpose of the trust...

Why bother? You just wait 40 days after the date of death and go to the DMV, auto club, or other vehicle title transfer agent and transfer the...

"If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you." Was she hospitalized under W&I 5150 (72-hour mental health hold)? Was she...

I would not change the beneficiaries or move money from an IRA unless your husband is old enough to have to take money from the IRA. There are some...

To add to Ms. James's answer. You need to do the buyout precisely as specified in the Board of Equalization regulations, or the property taxes...

If your mother lived long enough to be entitled to her share of the trust, her share will be distributed according to her estate plan. If she did...