Check the original deed. It would be very unusual, but not impossible, for a 1970's deed to husband and wife not to be to them as Joint Tenants....

The attorney or executor has the right to get into the safe deposit box to look for the original will. Since your name is on the box and you are...

What kind of authorization I would need to sign for my Husband who is paralyzed with MS and can not sign anymore.

I presume he understands what the document is. If not, you will need a conservatorship. He just needs to acknowledge his signature before the...

AS Pro Per, One of the heirs will not sign a Waiver of Account form PRO045, the Probate is holding us from going forward?

If an heir will not waive the accounting, you will need to do an accounting. The court will not take the right to an accounting away from an heir.

You need to list everyone named in the will. If the will says the heirs need to live a certain amount of time (often 60 days) after the testator...

If Mom owned real property or had proratable assets with a total gross value over $150,000 a court proceeding will be necessary. Unless the real...

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Probate Court L.A. Calif

You will need to file a verified objection printed on pleading (28 line) paper. The objection needs to specify the problems with the...

Accessing safe deposit box in California of deceased wife's, deceased aunt's that left her entire estate in trust wife.

You may be able to satisfy BofA by bringing a certified copy of Aunt's death certificate. Be shure you are talking to an "officer of the...

My father passed this year. How do I figure out what property, assets, and money he may have. I was his only child.

Did he own real property in California? Then a probate in the county of his residence will be necessary. If you know the address, a real estate...

Is there a way to track down my uncle?

HIPAA makes it hard to obtain information about people in health care facilities. When did his wife obtain the POA? It had to be before the stroke...