How can I find out if a probate has been filed for the state in which we cannot locate the trust

Lake Elsinore is in riverside County. http://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov You can search by name. There is a charge for that. Searches by case...

Who asked you to care for mom? If there is a probate, file a claim. It may or may not be paid. Without a written agreement, you may get the...

Alhambra California.. What specific newspapers carry Notice to Creditors/Notice of Petition/Notice to Administer Estate?

It is usually the local throwaway, though all major newspapers are adjudicated, and expensive. La Opinion and British Weekly are also on the...

Is there consideration if Person A offers to email a document and Person B agrees to accept it by giving their email address?

Within 60 day of the day the relative died, you should have received a copy of the trust, a Probate Code 16061.7 notice, and, probably, a cover...

Unclear jurisdictions NY & CA can we bring it to federal court?

It appears from your statement that an estate proceeding has been filed in California. The compromise would be part of that proceeding. If no...

My fathers wishes were not to be cremated. Can the family sue me if I do?

They could sue. It would probably cost more than the savings of cremation. Assuming your father left enough money to pay for burial, etc, you...

I have filed the pleading paper for 1st and final distribution, court date is set. I was reviewing the paper and notice and err

You file a supplement with the correction. The only problem with waiting until the probate notes are out is that LA usually only gets them out a...

Since my mother passed last May 20, 2014, my sister has all the life insurance that my Mother had We were supposed to split it.

1. Life insurance goes to the named beneficiary. It does not matter what your mother said, it is what is written in the policy documentation. Your...

Is it a good idea to lodge a will with the Superior Court?

While the court clerk will accept "estate planning documents" and charge you a fee, it is better to have the will put in a safe, safe deposit box...

Do I need a attorney

Use a small estate affidavit. You probably will want to do it yourself because the attorney is going to take 1/2 hour or so to do it and that...