My relative died insolvent in California. $700 in checking account,no other assets.there is about $2000.00 owed to creditors.

Pay the funeral bills or reimburse those who paid them first. Unless your relative had pre-paid funeral expenses, there will be no money left....

Can a CA estate planning documents (revocable trust, will, health care directive, power of atty) be notarized in AZ?

The Arizona notary can notarize. If the documents include a deed to California real property, make sure the notary clause is the California one....

What can I do if funeral director will not respond to my calls about status of death certificate ?

You can go to the county recorder for the county where she died. Check the web site. to obtain the death certificate.Need to be a near relative,...

A new deed can do that. HOWEVER, because you are not married to her, ti may trigger the lender's "due on sale" clause. You could also prepare an...

My husband passed away, his mother left him, in her Will her home, but my husband never had the property put in his name.

Was your mother in law's will probated? Was the probate completed? Did your husband have a will? Did your mother in law and your husband live in...

Inheritance received by kids - better to invest by petitioning court for a specific investment or to become guardian of estate?

Has the money already been paid out? What does the order say? If the final accounting has not been filed, as to have the money distributed under...

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Am I an intestate heir of my father?

What you receive depends on h=your father's state of residence, where the real property is, and whether or not you were the subject of a "step...

Revocable living trust. trust now in hands of trustee. Left 1/4 of mortgage payment. 1 is left a home with conditions.

The words in the trust govern how often payments are to be made Usually twice a year, but could be once a year. Need to read the exact words in...

How to appraise possessions in estate?

The court will want the appraisal done by the probate referee appointed in your case. Do people want the figurines or do they want cash? If they...

Can we pay a bill directly if determined valid while in a Chapter 13?

It will probably take most of the two months to determine if you did nor did not do a non-op. I would pay it outside of the BK when you know the...