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...

My moms mom passed , my mom has been passed since 2006. am i entitled to my moms portion of inheirentnce

You need to talk to a probate attorney and find out how title to the home was held. The attorney can also write to the Uncles and tell them that,...

Was it illegal or improper for me to do so?

You can do it. However, how much did the distribution change by the codicil and amendment from what it was before the amendment? If successor...

What does that mean and who do I call for information?

The discharge is effective at the end of the 60th day after the date originally scheduled for the meeting of creditors unless you agreed to an...

Does my brothers half of the proparty passess automatically to his family? Is it possible?

It depends on how the property was held. If joint tenants between the 4, then it goes to the 3 survivors. If the 4 of you held it as tenants in...

How can I get a copy of the power of attorney? Can the sister obtain a power of attorney from my husband?

You need to talk to a probate attorney. You may need to do a probate or Spousal Property Petition. With a case number, you can get a copy from...

Can an attorney charge $700.00 for my mother's file after it has closed?

The file must be turned over to you without charge. There is an exception of documents that were electronically filed and that the attorney is...