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I have the ashes of my long term relationshiop of over 35 yrs, he had 4 daughters, one of which is my child with same father of
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Answered on June 24, 2009
The answer I gave you yesterday still stands. This isn't really a legal issue, and posting the same question multiple times won't change that.
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Can a Trustee release funds to a parent of a beneficiary that is under the age designated in the Trust?
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Answered on June 24, 2009
I would not recommend it. If the heir is over age 18 when s/he signs the release, the trustee might be okay, but if the heir is under 18 and...
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My father and I owned a certificate of deposit as co-owners in CA. He passed away. Does the CD go to me exempt of probate?
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Answered on June 24, 2009
Yes, if the account was in Calfiornia, then the surviving joint owner becomes the sole owner of the account without probate. Note that if your...
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My grandmother died without a Will a year and a half ago, what happens if we never go through probate?
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Answered on June 23, 2009
If the house is worth less than $100,000 you can use a special "small estates" procedure. Otherwise, if you try to sell the house or get...
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I have the ashes , the deceased who had been my long-term relationship of over 35 yrs, never married, I paid for the cremation,
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Answered on June 23, 2009
Of course they can ask. That doesn't mean you need to comply.
What your "legal" rights/obligations are isn't the question - this is one of...
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My brother passed away last year and his storage company will not release his property held in the unit what action can I take
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Answered on June 22, 2009
If you believe that the contents of the storage unit are worth less than $100,000 then you can use the Small Estates Affidavit procedure. A...
How do I access my deceased parent bank account. There is no will.
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Answered on June 21, 2009
If your parents resided in California and their estate is worth less than $100,000 then probate is NOT necessary. Take their death certificates...
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A probate has been going on for 3 yrs of a close friend, is there a statue as to how long the administrators of the
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Answered on June 21, 2009
If you aren't an heir, you have no duty to answer anyone's questions - unless you've been accused of theft and you're being subpoenaed.
If you...
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Does attorney get some payment from court if substituted by self before letters granted in calif probate
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Answered on June 20, 2009
If the attorney only filed the initial petition and was out of the case before letters were issued, it's doubtful that the Court would grant him...
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What would I pay in Estate Tax?
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Answered on June 19, 2009
Since you are not a US citizen (even though you have a green card), if your wife wants to leave you more than whatever the maximum "exemption...