My grandmother passed away 8/30/09. There was no will. She owes $300k in CA. My mom, aunt, and uncle live there. HELP! what now?

I'm sorry about your grandmother's death. You say that the mortgage payment hasn't been made because there's no death certificate yet. You don't...

Where can I locally be sworn in as administrator of an out of state estate.

I'm not sure what the PA lawyer is talking about. In California we don't have a "registry of wills". We have a probate court. And I doubt that a...

If 2 siblings inherit a house, they both agree to sell, can the one living in the house be forced to move?

The short answer is "yes", the sibling living in the house can be forced to move. The longer answer is "but it might take some time & effort." ...

If this will has been admitted to probate court and the executor has been appointed by the judge, then you can file an objection to the way the...

Can I remove the name of one of two persons listed in a generation skipping trust?

If you established the trust and if the trust is revocable, then you have the right to make whatever changes you want. If the trust is...

Mr. Fink's answer isn't quite accurate. You can file a "Petition to Compel an Accounting" with the probate court located in the county where the...

I and my 3 siblings are benefacries in mom will. should i pass, wil my share go to my children?

California Probate Code section 21110 provides that if a beneficiary does not survive the "testator" (the person who executed the Will), then the...

Father dies in Ca without a will or trust.

I'm sorry about your father's death. The deadline you are referring to is that when there is a formal probate, creditors are given 120 days...

Who are the heirs to the Estate

I agree with Mr. Frederick. You will be required to provide evidence to the Court that you made a "good faith attempt" to locate your missing...

Absolutely do NOT have your will notarized!!! California does not recognize a notary seal as being valid on a will. You MUST have at least 2...