What happened with the will ?

If your mother was someone that the law considered a "care giver" (you say that she was), then there are specific statutes that govern whether your...

CA probate law and estates.

Those are two different questions. If your husband was a US citizen or legally "domiciled" in the US, then his worldwide assets are part of his...

About how much does a Guardianship cost.

It's really impossible to say how much it will cost without knowing whether anyone will oppose the conservatorship (in California, guardians are...

My father has a living trust and passed away. The art and coins that he collected are not listed in the trust.

Assuming that your father lived in California, the first question I would ask is what is the total value of the assets that were not in the trust? ...

Is there any way of speeding up final distribution in calif probate

California law requires that you wait 4 months from the date letters are issued to close a probate. If you've already transferred property from...

Re A&B sides of existing trust. is it less costly to take 2 properties out and then put them back on reverse sides, equal value

Since you refer to "we", it sounds like both people who created the trust are still alive. If that is correct, then it would be highly unusual for...

Can a self composed codicil be added to an existing living trust?

The term "codicil" is usually used to refer to a change in your Last Will & Testament. If you want to change your living trust, it's usually...

I agree with Mr. Foster. I've run into problems with life insurance companies that do not want to honor the use of a Section 13100 affidavit. ...

Why would a property be appraised for more than its worth

Appraisal is as much of an art as it is a science. Appraisers make mistakes - the current "mortgage meltdown" is evidence of that (some houses are...

Can a co-executor who transferred title to a lawyer (the successor trustee) regain executorship? (other co-executor settled).

You're mixing apples and oranges. Are you dealing with a trust (in which case the trustee would be in charge) or a will (in which case the...