Half interest in a home in which I reside.

If the house is held in joint tenancy and your name isn't on the deed, then any contract with your step-mother's conservator will have absolutely...

How should a living trust read so a child that receives state benefits does not lose her parents house after they pass away?

The best way to make sure that an inheritance does not disqualify a disabled child from receiving public benefits is to establish what is known as...

Given your question, I'm assuming that a probate was not conducted when your mother passed away. If the stocks and bonds earned any income...

My grandfather just passed a way and the family is having adificult time finding the lawyer that assisted him with his will.

I'm sorry about your grandfather's death. There is no registry in California for wills. Your best bet is to contact the Probate/Estate Planning...

Division of Estate under living trust

I'm sorry about your father's death. If your sister won't cooperate, your only recourse might be to file a petition to compel an accounting with...

Mother has a trust/will and now has advanced dementia. Are we obligated to use the original attorney or can we use another?

You absolutely have the right to choose whichever attorney you want to deal with. The attorney who originally set up the trust may very well...

Inventory and Appraisal form asking for change of ownership. Do I have to wait to file.

Since this is your 3rd or 4th question on the same general subject in the past 2 days, it seems to me you're over your head in this probate. You...

I just noticed a mistake in my answer. I did not intend to say you can prepare an "appraisal" or have the beneficiaries waive it; I meant to say...

You cannot waive an inventory & appraisal, but you can sell the property before you get one. You need to send the beneficiaries a "Notice of...

Can I sell real estate under IAEA without court approval

If the executor has full authority under the IAEA, then prior court approval isn't necessary, but in most counties the executor is required to...