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Is there a certain Probate Ex Parte form to file for temp. letters ?

Alan's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

There is no special form. HOWEVER, the court may have a probate ex-parte checklist that you will need to look at and make sure all required items...

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My mom passed away and i was named as executor

Alan's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

Unless the assets outside of the trust have a gross value of more than $150,000 you will not need to do a probate. There are a number of steps you...

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Mother passed away 17 years ago the property is in my name my sister passed 3 years ago now nephew wants his mothers share

Alan's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

As others have said, we need clarification. If I read it right. Mom died and you and your sister got the property. Was there a probate? Now...

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My parent was in the middle of finalizing a reverse mortgage, and paying off her chapter 13 bankruptcy, but died what happens ne

Alan's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

As others have said, you need to have a consultation with an attorney. If you are on title and the surviving joint tenant, then the house should...

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My father pass away 20yrs ago, he was a recording artist. he has multiple records how can i get his royalties. he had no will.

Alan's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

You need an intellectual property lawyer with knowledge of probate or vice versa. There are different rules deepening on when the songs were...

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Does a California Durable Power of Attorney encorporate, by reference, code § 4129 for a Springing Power of Attorney authority?

Alan's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

An attorney prepared POA can be springing or immediately effective and would be one document. There is a split between attorneys as to which to...

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MAJOR ISSUES WITH PVP

Alan's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

It is not clear whom you think is stealing money from your father. IS your brother claiming you are or what? You need an attorney who will...

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My aunt has been married to a man for 25 years. We know he was married before but We hear he never divorced his first wife.

Alan's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Your aunt needs to talk to a Family law attorney. As previously said, your Aunt can become the conservator of her "husband." If she is unable to...

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Are my sister and I excluded from this.

Alan's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

You need a probate attorney. Did your mother have a will? Was her estate probated? The attorney will need to know what happened to the...

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Mom died step dad is brain injured and diagnosed with dementia brother got Step Dad to give him power of attorny - legal ?

Alan's answer | Answered on March 12, 2015

You can fight the POA OR you can start a conservatorship. You probably want to be conservator, but do not fight having a professional becoming the...

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Is there a certain Probate Ex Parte form to file for temp. letters ?

My mom passed away and i was named as executor

Mother passed away 17 years ago the property is in my name my sister passed 3 years ago now nephew wants his mothers share

My parent was in the middle of finalizing a reverse mortgage, and paying off her chapter 13 bankruptcy, but died what happens ne

My father pass away 20yrs ago, he was a recording artist. he has multiple records how can i get his royalties. he had no will.

Does a California Durable Power of Attorney encorporate, by reference, code § 4129 for a Springing Power of Attorney authority?

MAJOR ISSUES WITH PVP

My aunt has been married to a man for 25 years. We know he was married before but We hear he never divorced his first wife.

Are my sister and I excluded from this.

Mom died step dad is brain injured and diagnosed with dementia brother got Step Dad to give him power of attorny - legal ?