Who do I pay and who do I short pay.....

What you would like to do is what a bankruptcy court could do: Sell the property free of all liens and deposit the proceeds with the court for...

See above.

Usually you would use the date of death values ignoring the costs of selling the condo. If you and your sister are happy with the deal, I would...

Why do I need a BOND???

Whether or not you need a bond is up to the court. If you are the only heir, live in California, there are almost no debts, and the probate is in...

If more than 1 beneficiary wants to be administrator. what are the filing requirements?

One petition signed by both. Two screening forms. The problem is that if both are administrators, both will have to sign all checks. Make sure...

How do I check who has power of attorney for my grandmother?

A few Advance Health Care directives are registered with the state of California. Does she still have capacity? If so, she should visit an estate...

What legal action can I take?

You need to see an attorney. Call one on Monday. You need to bring everything you have that relates to your parents' health and any documentation...

Do I need to own my house as joint tenants "with right of survivorship" to pass it to my wife wihtout probate?

Joint tenancy implies right of survivorship. If a real estate agent or broker suggested JT WRS, they gave you poor advice and are, at the minimum,...

Have you already filed for bankruptcy? If so, the petition should have shown the car as being surrendered AND you should have returned it to the...

What county do I get a probate referee and file the will at?

Find a Probate Referee in Riverside county and send him or her the Inventory and Appraisal form (DE 160 and 161). Take the original will and the...

What happens to the trust and the assets that are designated to the beneficiaries? What are the trustee's responsibilities?

From what you said, the problem is a piece of Texas property not in the trust. The trustee needs to hire an attorney in Texas to clear the cloud on...