Years ago when I went overseas I gave my parents a life estate to my home. They both have since passed away and I need to find

You should be able to file "Affidavits of Death" along with a certified copy of the death certificates in the County Recorder's office. That...

I agree with the other attorneys - you will eventually have to move. However, you can force the executor to have you evicted rather than move...

I need to request that I become the executor over my aunt's estate, my brother has not performed as executor for over 10 years.

Yes; you need to file a petition to have your brother removed as executor and to have yourself appointed. But if it's been 10 years, are you sure...

Can i be evicted if i own a portion of the home

I respectfully disagree with both Mr. Carrier and Mr. Fromm IF indeed you are either a beneficiary of the trust OR an "intestate heir" of your...

California, Which court is a trust accounting brought in Los Angeles County?

Mr. Weinstein is correct. You said the trust ended on the death of the "sole" beneficiary. Presumably you mean the beneficiary who was...

Taxes and probate

A properly prepared trust accounting is very specific - $0.03 interest earned on Bank of Dad Account #12345, $321.43 paid to Franchise Tax Board,...

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Will California accept a power of atty. notarized in Manila, Philippines?

Assuming that your brother goes to the US Consulate and has the power of attorney notarized there, the title company and the County Recorder will...

Ownership question

If the property was held in "joint tenancy", then it passes outside of the trust directly to the surviving joint tenant(s). If you believe that is...

I took a deal for a pc264.1 when i was younger,not knowing exactly what i was doing,how do i go back and review my case?

You posted this question in the "probate" section. Probate deals with what happens to a person's property after s/he dies. You need to repost...

California law requires that you use "due diligence" to locate the missing heir. That might require hiring a private investigator and trying to...