Los Altos, CA
Estate planning Lawyer at Los Altos, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +3 more
The question of whether the daughter can rent out the house depends on what the trust says (exactly) about what happens if she doesn't live there. ...
CORRECTION to my answer: I said that the house cannot be transferred TO anyone except the person who is named as the successor trustee of your...
California does not have a procedure to record a will anywhere until the person dies. But you say you own a house, so there's a possible "work...
How old are the children? If they are age 12 or older, California law permits them to file a petition for appointment of a guardian. See: ...
The attorney who prepared your father's trust does not represent you and may even have a conflict of interest. As Mr. Post indicated, if your...
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I do not necessarily agree with Mr. Stilwell's answer. If your grandfather's husband was alive AND all of the property was "community property"...
In California illegitimate children can inherit from their father if their father "acknowledges" them or if paternity is proven through genetic...
I would urge you to use caution with respect to Mr. Dinday's advice. If you prevent your brother from seeing your mother, he could report you for...
I agree with Mr. Tigerman. In addition, if it's been 20 months since the probate was started, you can require the executor/administrator to...
You need to file a new deed in the office of the county recorder of the county where your house is located. The deed needs to indicate that you...