Should cash, stocks and bonds be included in Probate?

The answer to your question depends on whether the deceased family member left a will or trust or neither. You will also need to determine if the...

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How can I take care of final arrangements for friends if they don't want there next of kin to. they have no real property,kids?

The right to make funeral decisions passes to the following persons in the sequence below unless your godparents provide instructions in their will...

How do I amend a revocable living trust? Can I handwrite the amendment?

401k plans generally have named beneficiaries associated with them. If your employer is holding the 401k for you then contact HR and ask them to...

My mother has since passed..,Isnt my father & family entitled to those funds?

How you proceed will depend on the amount of money your mother was owed. If she passed in California and her estate including the award from the...

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How long after someone dies does the Trustee have to start administering the Trust?

Attorney McMahon has given a good general answer because she practices in Florida under Florida law and not California law. Yes, you should start...

Do I need to sign a specific paper to step down as trustee and let my brother take over?

I agree with Attorney Widdis that your release from responsibility/liability depends on the wording of the trust. The trust may define the method...

The code section you refer to in your question refers to "borrower" as meaning any natural person who is a mortgagor or trustor. In the case of...

Do I need to supplement or start over if I want to add my brother as a co-administrator of my Dad's probate estate?

I agree with Attorney Palley's answer. There are too many other forms to be filed including confidential information on your brother to allow a...

Does CA's "One Action Rule" protect me if I transfer title to a friend and the house is foreclosed?

Let me make some assumptions regarding your inquiry so I can give you a general answer. You state that your deceased spouse owned the house. I...

If our house is solely in my husband's name, in the event of his death, would the house automatically go to me, his wife?

If your husband were die without a will or a trust then his estate would be distributed one-third to you and two thirds to your children. However,...