Is this considered tortious interference with an expected inheritance?

California does not recognize torturous interference with an expected inheritance though some appellate court decisions have muddied that...

Am I legally responsible to pay for my father's credit card debt?

How long ago did he die? In California, unless there is a probate and the deadline for a probate claim is earlier, all statutes of limitation that...

In probate , My sister has passed and I'm including my sisters kids (my niece and nephews) in the distribution of my moms estate

You neeur sister die before or after mom? With the facts as you gave them, ex-husbands and current husband would not inherit. You need an...

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How to probate grandfathers estate, small cash in California and property in North Carolina

You should be able to open the probate in NC similarly to an ancillary probate but without opening a California probate. May need to notate the...

“If my father and I are joint account holders and he passes away, is all the money mine or does it go to his beneficiaries

A bank account that is in Joint Tenancy goes to the surviving joint tenant. They can claim the funds are really part of dad's estate and your name...

Living Trust or Will?

A living trust can avoid probate. It can also avoid a conservatorship of the estate. If you or your husband become disabled, and do not have a...

My mother agreed to put my on title as a joint tenant and as beneficiary of her bank account. Will I get everything?

If you are the only other Joint tenant, when your mother dies, title goes to you. You would file an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant to remove...

What is the difference of a trustee to a revocable living trust and an attorney named as a general durable power of attorney?

The agent under the POA deals with the IRS, hires and fires caregivers, and deals with assets that are not in the trust, including some that, for...

Do I have to reopen my grandparents estate to sue my Uncle and Brother for stealing 6 acres? I found unclaimed money grandfather

You need to talk to an attorney. Some research needs to be done. I presume the buyer of the land or the lender required title insurance. The title...

Deadline to file Spousal Property Petition

While there is no time limit, you want to file the petition before the hearing on the probate petition that your late husband's son may file. OR,...