I have a probate hearing on 08/30/13. They are deciding whether or not to sell a house in our mom's estate. The successor

You have two issues: (1) is the sale of the house a good idea? and (2) can the trustee be removed? For the most part, proof of #2 is not helpful...

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What happens if the distributions page of the original trust is missing?

First, a trust is effective immediately upon signing. it continues to govern any property owned by the trust until the trust is exhausted or...

My Aunt was left Life Policy from many years ago. He has passed. How does she find out the details on receiving this money?

I think the first step would be to contact the life life insurance company and submit a claim for the death benefit. If he was in the military, it...

I need specific cases in California where in a living trust the "no contest " clause was up held and that person was thrown out

I don't mean to be combative, but your question is sort of like saying, "I could climb a mountain if someone could just tell me where to buy a...

I'm assuming that you are referring to a quitclaim deed of property either to or from a trust. The deed is valid, even if it wasn't recorded....

I didn't see that any of the other lawyers pointed out that you will also need to file a competing petition nominating the person that you want to...

How do I know if I need to file for Probate and if so, can I file the documents myself?

Unfortunately, there is no way to answer this question with just the information you provided. Here's an analogy for you. Suppose the husband...

How do we qualify for a Land Trust in California?

You are asking a perfectly valid and fair question. But, here's the problem. It's very difficult for an attorney to answer your question, because...

If I wanted to pay off someones house for them, what is the best way to do this in reference to taxation, etc.?

Assuming that this is a large sum of money, you probably want to work with an attorney to structure the deal for the best tax impact. The...

Five years ago my sister loaned me $200,000 to be paid back in my will. We have no legal document reflecting this loan or its

It's your sister in the first question and your brother in the second. I'm not sure which. I only mention that because it seems like you are...