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My landlady died and her estate is in probate. Is there a thing as squatters rights if the proprty? If there was not a will? And
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Answered on May 19, 2012
If you are a tenant - even if you don't have a lease, you cannot be forced to leave without notice. Whether you're entitled to 30 days' notice or...
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Am I able to claim the money that is in the account?
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Answered on May 18, 2012
I disagree with Mr. Kitta. If your uncle's entire estate was worth $150,000 or less, this is a very simple procedure. You and your sister would...
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What is included in the estate for purposes of calculating maximum probate fees in California?
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Answered on May 18, 2012
That is correct, as far as it goes. The problem is: what happens when the second person dies? If the house and the bank account are not held in...
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Estate/probate
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Answered on May 18, 2012
I agree with Mr. Buckingham. If the apartment complex refuses to accept an affidavit under section 13100 (a "small estates affidavit"), you can...
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Was I ever a joint tenent and do I inherit 50 percent or 100 percent upon my mother's death as the beneficiary of revocable l t.
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Answered on May 18, 2012
Without seeing the deed, it is impossible for anyone to say whether you were ever a joint tenant. If your mother owned an interest in the property...
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Can the personal representative of mother's estate (no will) be prevented from evicting me from the family home in California?
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Answered on May 15, 2012
I'm sorry about your mother's death. Assuming that you are one of the "beneficiaries" of your mother's estate (that is, that you will receive a...
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Will the county assessed property tax remain same on my elderly mom's house if she gives the property to me before she dies?
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Answered on May 15, 2012
I agree with Mr. Bergman. It could be very foolish if your mother gifts you the property just to save property taxes and you end up having a low...
Does the beneficiary of a trust have a right to see the 1041 tax return for the trust?
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Answered on May 15, 2012
The beneficiary usually has the right to an annual "accounting". If you've been provided with a balance sheet (statement of assets and...
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How long can Broker hold on to probate funds, when 4/5th of the funds have already been dispursed and mine is pending?
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Answered on May 15, 2012
Ordinarily a broker does not hold any funds. I presume the funds have been turned over to the executor of the decedent's estate (it's not clear...
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Re: MY SIBLING CHALLENGE THE TRUST- Date 5/5/12
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Answered on May 14, 2012
As I tell people all the time, probate court isn't like "Judge Judy". You will need to present an argument to the Court as to why the fees...
