MY FATHER JUST RECENTLY PASSED AWAY HOW DO I GO ABOUT IN FINDING OUT IF THERE IS LIFE INS, PENSIONS, ETC AND TO CHANGE HIS NAME?

California has no "common-law" marriage. A couple is either married-with a marriage license recorded in the county where they lived when they got...

Probate Court Orange county Calif

You need to file and serve on all interested parties a formal objection that spells out exactly what you are objecting to. It needs to be specific...

I am a creditor in a chapter 13 case....can I represent myself.

to add to the other answers, She needs a Regular Source of Income to file chapter 13. If she does not file all the paperwork, the case will be...

Should I file an Amended Probate Petition after discovering a holographic Will?

Yes you need to deliver the original to the court and amend the petition. ALSO, per local rules use your computer to prepare a printed...

My brother is abusing his privlidge and neglecting his duties as co-trustee and executor, how can i get him removed ?

Who is the other trustee? If there are co-trustees all actions concerning the trust need to be approved by all trustees unless the trust provides...

What legal recourse do I have ,I have a will that says I can have the house but it's not notarized signed by two witnesses

To add to the other answers, a will needs two witnesses. Notarization does nothing-unless it is an International Will. Bring the will, the trust,...

How does community funds invested in a foreign quasi-community real estate divided in CA divorce?

This is really a family law question. If you and your ex can not agree on division of property, I would expect the judge would adjust the...

What should I petition the court for when my spouse dies intestate and leaves the home 100% to me? PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS

You need to have title cleaned up so you are the only one on title. If the house was in Joint tenancy or community property with right of...

Every child and everyone named in the will should get a copy. Wait 40 days and use a small estate affidavit to get the money from the bank...

Is there any way to legally stop a 5150 when family will vouch for and care for and protect the individual?

Ir is very hard to stop the 5150-72 hour hold. Spouse can file a Writ of Habeas Corpus, but the 72 hours will probably be up before it can be...