Can I do to start the ball rolling on my Mom's trust when my sister has caused 3 trustees and 1 attorney to quit.

Who is the trustee of the trust? If that person is not doing the job (settling your mother's estate), then you need to petition the probate court...

Need help with will/estate

I am very sorry about your loss. If this were California and your mother had sufficient probate assets, I would recommend that you pay the funeral...

Questions about inheriting from a trust and people who may contest the will.

If your grandmother lived in VA, then most likely her trust is controlled by VA law, unless the trust specifies that CA law is to be...

Declaration Re: Eligibility for Expedited (Probate) Calendar (921) Expedited Calendar" the right form and can I fill it o

I agree with David. In Santa Clara County, you would file an application on the DE-111 to be named as "special administrator" pending appointment...

Can I be an appointed executor re: some share holdings my deceased husband held with Canada Life ?

If you only have 5 days I strongly suggest that you do some research to find a local probate lawyer in Orange NJ ASAP. Either check on Avvo and...

Irrevocable trust

As others have indicated, even though you created the trust you do not necessarily have the right to replace the trustee unless you reserved that...

Can claims be attached to a property in this probate situation?

I'm sorry about your situation. This is an excellent example of why "do it yourself" asset protection and "do it yourself" estate planning is...

If I die, is my spouse responsible for the remaining mortgage on a property I purchased before we were married?

As the other lawyers stated, if your husband's or your son's name is not on the mortgage, they cannot be held responsible for paying it. But if...

Do i need to go through the probate process?

I'm sorry about your brother's death. You will need to follow Idaho's procedures regarding probate or handling a small estate. If it is similar...

I'm sorry about your husband's death. The answer to whether you are liable for your husband's credit card debt depends, in part, on what the...