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My friend named me as his sole beneficiary, he had over 100,000.00 in the bank do i need to open probate? no POD/TOD on account
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Answered on April 20, 2011
If your friend's estate was worth more than $100,000 then you will need to probate it. You will need to file a Petition for Probate in the county...
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Mom died with small estate - no real estate. Left a will; can I handle the probate on my own?
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Answered on April 18, 2011
As Mr. Rodgers stated, you probably do not need a probate. You should be able to transfer your mother's accounts, automobile, etc. by using a...
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Inventory and apprasial
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Answered on April 17, 2011
After the referee sends back the inventory, you need to file it with the court. Nothing needs to accompany it (although you might want to enclose...
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What form do i need to get the house into my name? my husband past away last year and the county wont let me transfer it.
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Answered on April 15, 2011
I presume you mean that the house is in a "living trust" (a living will is a health care document). If so, you need to file an affidavit of death...
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Does a Calif. home placed in Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship still qualify for Prop 13 & 58?
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Answered on April 15, 2011
Adding your name to the deed would not result in the loss of Prop. 13 status, but it might very well result in the loss of some significant capital...
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Do we need to file with the probate courts when my father-in-law died without a will and only has $2000 cash assets?
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Answered on April 10, 2011
I'm sorry about your father-in-law's death. You say he had only $2000 in cash assets. Did he own any non-cash assets (such as a house)? The...
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A follow up question: if an item does has a significant value, do I need to get it appraised independently?
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Answered on April 08, 2011
I disagree with Mr. Waddell - that may be the procedure for Florida, but it's not the procedure for California.
In California the probate...
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How to find the right trustworthy estate planning attorney for a living trust review and how much to expect to pay.
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Answered on April 07, 2011
One way to check out a lawyer is to look right here on Avvo. Search for "estate planning" in the Costa Mesa area and see which lawyers' names...
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What are all the different reasons to put financial accounts in a living trust?
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Answered on April 01, 2011
There are a number of reasons to title financial accounts into the name of a trust. Among them are (1) planning for the account-owner's incapacity...
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Stepfather died intestate, mother got proprty under intestate succession but died before signing papers,how do I get tat propert
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Answered on April 01, 2011
You say you are a law student.
Are you asking because this is your own situation; are you asking because you were assigned a research problem;...
