This happens a lot unfortunately. To recover the property of a person who has died, an "estate" or "probate" case has to be opened on behalf of the...

Probate? Appeals? Guardianship

Our firm: Yes. No. Yes (probate guardianship of the estate). Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Stanislaus, Santa Barbara counties.

Who would own the house of a deceased person with 10 kids ?

It depends on whether your father was married at the time of his death. I'm assuming the only person on title is your father as his separate...

Can i remove my name from title after mom dies?

Yes, you can almost always transfer ownership of real property you own, however, I would be cautious about your idea to "put it in [her] estate"....

No beneficiary listed on 401k or life insurance policy

Generally retirement (IRA, 401(k), SEP, Simple, 403(b)) pre-tax funds should not pass through a deceased person's probate estate because they are...

We represent many nonprofits in the area - and yes, you can have two nonprofits at the same address - however, I agree with the other attorney that...

Can I ask my attorney or are there companies that can carry out my final wishes and be my attorney-in-fact?

Yes. Great question. It comes up often. Your Durable Power of Attorney names an attorney-in-fact for your individual financial matters during...

Does a trust lawyer have to respond to all the people in the trust after the death of the principle?

Rude, yes, but definitely not wrong, in fact depending on who he represents, it may be ethically mandatory to not speak to you. The drafting lawyer...

Is there an easy way to transfer my recently deceased grandmother's vehicle over to my mother's name?

I agree with Christine James but would add - If there is no will, then assets would pass to the heirs equally which sounds like it would be to mom...

I was appointed Administrator for our mothers estate, do I have authority to sell the two homes with out court approval ?

Opening a probate is the easy part. Now that you've got it open, there are a myriad of questions that will come up and just from the limited info...