Is it legal malpractice for a attorney to accidentally leave a heir and the property that heir was to receive out of a will?

If all of the beneficiaries agree, it might be possible to file a petition with the court stating that the property was left out in error. The...

Grandmother died without a will. No children, but 2 grandchildren. Do we (grandchildren) inherit?

I'm sorry about your grandmother's death. As Mr. Printz stated, as grandchildren you have "priority" to inherit her estate if she did not have a...

My Dad's estate is a mess-what should I do to straighten it out?

Unfortunately, you may be forced to file a conservatorship (called an adult guardianship in some states) to take away his rights to handle his...

I asked a question a little while ago about my dads estate being a mess?

If your father's estate is a "mess", you might not find the answers on this website or any website. "Messy" situations usually do not have...

I am sorry about your mother's death. As the other 2 lawyers explained, if there are beneficiary designations on her assets (such as bank...

The county of santa clara ca was granted a temp conservatorship of my mother person and estate.

I do not practice in the area of conservatorships (which is a subset of estate planning and probate). I suggest that you speak to a local lawyer...

Do I need to go through probate?

I am sorry about your father's death. Even though your father did not own real estate, he did have an "actual estate" - estate is a catch-all word...

If my partner signs a quit claim deed on our jointly owned house, do we need to pay any taxes?

I don't see how Mr. Tomas could answer "no" without more details. Is the "partner" your domestic partner or your business partner (I'll presume...

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My husband would like to add spouse and children to deed. How do we do this?

Is there a reason that you (the spouse) are not on the deed already? Although I absolutely agree that it's usually a terrible idea to add...

Statutory of limiltations

You say that it has been 20 years and the property is still under your sister's control. What do you mean by that? That it's still titled in the...