Can I assume "Next of Kin" if my mother does not want to handle any part of her brother's estate?

If the the gross value of the estate is less than $150,000, you can use the small estate procedure. If Uncle owned a home (other than a mobile...

Can the exwife claim ownweship to property after abandoning items in ex's home for 15 years; now that exhusband died

You really needed assistance when you agreed about the Corvette. A complete release should have been signed then. There was a divorce. She is not...

My husband passed away. Do I his wife of 17 years get to keep the gifts from him and gifts from our wedding?

Gifts to you are your separate property. In addition, you keep at least ½ of the community property. If no will, you get all of the community...

How long does it take to get final papers from the LA court

LA and OC take at least 2 weeks to review the orders and for the judge to sign them. Then they are scanned. That can take as week or two. In LA the...

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In California, when the estate is less than $150,000 (no probate), you must wait 40d to transfer property.

The 40 days is in the probate code. It was probably put in there to allow time to find the decedent's assets and determine if a regular probate was...

Reopening an estate that closed in 2011

To add to the previous answer. It sounds like an heir search firm found you. They will want a large percentage of what they get for you. Talk to a...

How do I get my brother, the executor of my mothers estate to complete the inventory of valuables and store a secure location?

Step one is for you to hire a probate attorney in Salem to assist you. That attorney should write a letter to your brother informing him that he...

It sounds like you need to be appointed conservator of his estate and possibly conservator of his person. That will give you the authority to pay...

I down loaded a form called California General Durable power of Attorney for my brother who is old and not in good health.

It sounds like you have downloaded the California Statutory Durable Power of Attorney. When signed and notarized, it should work. However, the...

What can I do if someone signs my deceased mothers name on a form?

Contact the postal inspectors through the local post office as well as the tax assessor/treasurer. Have the property taxes been paid? You should...