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My mom died when I was 2 1/1 Now Im 24 & the Trustee of my inheritance refuses to provide me with any info how can I remove her?
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Answered on November 20, 2010
I don't recommend trying to do this yourself. You will need to file a "petition to compel an accounting" with the probate court located in the...
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My mom just died last month, & I'm 25years old, & I have a brother thats 15 years old.
We have lived in this house for 14 ye
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Answered on November 20, 2010
I'm sorry about your mother's death. Ms. Regan is correct - you should meet with a knowledgeable probate lawyer. There are laws that will permit...
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Can my oversea parents invest a house in US? what is the tax implication?
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Answered on November 18, 2010
If your parents purchase real estate in the US and they are not US citizens or green card holders, they only have a $60,000 exemption from estate...
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Dad died--my stepmother won't send me a copy of Dad's trust
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Answered on November 08, 2010
I'm sorry about your father's death. In California you do have a right to see a copy of the trust. But even if the trust provides for you, keep...
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My mom is documented as designated beneficiary in an investment contract. But cannot get info on it.
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Answered on November 08, 2010
I agree with Mr. Fromm that your question is unclear. But if I can make a couple of assumptions, I might be able to answer it.
If this is...
Small estate insolvent - How to deal with liquidation, creditors
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Answered on November 01, 2010
I disagree somewhat with Mr. Fromm's answer. Since your mother's estate was worth less than $100,000 you can probate it by using a small estates...
I "inherited" some rental property as a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust at the time of death. Is the tax basis FMV that day?
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Answered on October 04, 2010
If the trust was revocable until the "grantor" (person who set up the trust) died, then there would have been a step up at the time of the...
What is the "IN WITNESS WHEREOF...." section of a durable power of attorney means? It is before the notary Public section
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Answered on October 04, 2010
If the form you downloaded does not comply with California law, your agent may have problems using it when s/he needs it most ... and you won't be...
Interspousal Grant Deed for Real Property Placed into a Living Trust
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Answered on October 03, 2010
Your question is not entirely clear. What is the purpose of taking the property out of the trust? Are you trying to deed the property into the...
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My husband died recently, leaving several small bank accts in his name only. How do I close them?
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Answered on October 02, 2010
I'm sorry about your husband's death. You will need to wait 40 days after his death, and then you can submit a "Small Estate Affidavit" to the...