1. You do not need the original deed to the property. You can get a copy from the appropriate county recorder. If the property is in Orange County...

Did your son have an estate plan that mentions his widow? The mention can be as simple as I am married to Jane Doe. If not, she gets an intestate...

You wrote that it was a joint account, and one of the joint owners is still alive. If that is correct, the account probably belongs to the...

Take the paperwork you have to an attorney. As to the notary, acknowledgments do not have to be signed before the notary. However, the person...

In California, the court wants the sale to be at least 90% of the value the probate referee gave. Unless overbidders exist, the court will ask a...

You need a landlord-tenant attorney. You probably should create a written lease with your father. This may set him off, but you need to get the...

Contact Adult Protective Services. You or your aunt may also need to become a conservator of your grandfather and grandmother.

Your grandparents need to talk to an estate planning attorney. Unless the estate has lots of cash, the home will be sold. Those children who do not...

With IAEA powers, the personal representative must notify all heirs of the proposed sale. If one of them objects, you have to get court...

The POA ended when your grandmother died. A probate may only be necessary if your grandmother owned land or had large bank accounts. Motorhomes...