The coroner named my grandmother as the next of kin after my father died with no will

The answer to your question depends on many factors: was your father married at the time of his death; do you have any brothers or sisters and did...

What is considered legal residency?

Your question poses something of a legal dilema or perhaps an opportunity. The normal definition of residence is where a person resides and...

Will a quitclaim deed in which an individual who owns California property adds her brother to the title trigger a tax?

I do not think there is an exemption in California for siblings. Between parent and child or Grandparent and child there is an exemption. If...

Who has the authority to make the final decision of where someone should be buried?

If the person who "he has been with for 26 years" is not the decedent's spouse or domestic partner, then they have not legal rights regarding...

Paying Creditors of Deceased Dad

Contact an attorney to guide you about the priority of payments to creditors. Once the money runs out, the estate is insolvent and the remaining...

How do I waive my property rights to land I and my three sisters have inherited in Arizona and Texas?

If there is a probate in Arizona or Texas, contact the lawyer for the estate and they will guide you on the procedure to waive your rights to the...

Do Non-Probate Assets Pass Automatically to Children?

The answer to your question depends,in part, on how the house was placed in the trust. If a trust deed or grant deed was filed, conveying the...

My mother has alzeimers anr so my sister is power of attorney if the house is left to me on the will can she evict me ?

If your mother is alive, you have no right to live in the house unless your mother wants you there. If your mother is incapacitated such that a...

California law states that the jurisdiction for a court to consider actions regarding a trust is the county in which the trust is administered. ...

Can international inheritance be recovered if proof is presented of ownership? What steps should be taken?

Unless any of your grandmother's property was held in the U.S., the U.S. courts cannot be of assistance. You need to consult with counsel in the...