Probate what is it

Unless the proratable assets are less than $150,000 a probate is necessary. Assets not counted toward the $150,000 are joint tenancy property,...

If a person dies in Mar. does his income tax still have to be filed and paid (Apr) on the deceased's behalf?

Yes, a 1040 and 540 will have to be filed for 2014 AND for 2015. Usually the insurance company will only need the death certificate. HOWEVER,...

Is there any type of agreement so my mother can get an advance on her future inheritance?

If the person is still alive, it is going to depend on that person's estate plan. If it has a "spendthrift clause" in it, a lender is going to be...

What is statute of limitations of health care costs, bills for a deceased person from the stand point of the widow?

The wording sounds like Medicare statements. Is that what they are? Medicare claims can bounce around for a long time before medicare pays them and...

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...