Your father should have had a "pour-over will" that would put the property into the trust. Because the property is in Utah, Utah law will govern...

The court will accept double-sided documents. probate bonds and some letters cannot be efiled. They should be mailed to the Clerk, Probate court,...

To add to Ms. James's answer, If they will not sign, I believe the executor/administrator has to act as if the beneficiary could not be found. In...

If your daughter has the capacity, she can execute an Advance. Health Care Directive. I recommend an attorney-prepared one because it can be...

To add to the other answers. Bob's name needs to appear in the estate plan. If not, he gets an intestate share. He did not have to. get anything,...

Did dad own a home? If. so, check how the title is held. If it is in his name alone, a probate will be necessary. If. in. a trust, trust...

To add to the other answers. Because of Covid, you can now appear in most courtrooms using Zoom, Teams, or something similar. Also, a day or...

If there is a business or other assets that are hard to value or may soon greatly change in value, you file the 706 to fix the value and start the...

Yes. Under California law, the transfer occurred when. the deed was executed and notarized. However, since the deed was not recorded, you should...

It may be time to hire a Los Angeles Probate attorney to write the brother a letter telling him to do the job correctly or he will be. replaced and...