Without an estate plan, a prenuptial agreement, or the home being in joint tenancy, your father's share is his intestacy separate property share....

Does your name appear in the will or trust? If so, you get what it says you get unless you can prove undue influence or lack of capacity. If it is...

The quickest way is to find and hire a probate attorney in Norwalk who will go to the recorder's office or have staff go there and get a certified...

The loan is secured by the vehicle. If you and your spouse are on title, your spouse will have to wait 40 days and then go to the DMV, Auto Club,...

I have some clients who are in your situation. Without nearby relatives or friends who could do the job, my clients contacted Professional...

I use my own Word documents for deeds and other documents. I do not list the value of the real property and have not had a problem in over 30...

You must do a Spousal Property Petition or a probate in the county where Dad lived when he died. I would file both together in case the spousal...

If the trustee thinks a beneficiary will object, the trustee may ask the court to approve the final accounting. That will result in everyone...

I have changed this to Family Law. This scenario is common in Family law situations, and a family law attorney should be able to provide guidance....

The attorney representing the trustee is paid from the trust. That means all beneficiaries pay for the attorney. If it is a probate, the...