If you aren't sure that she had a safety deposit box, you (or, more precisely, the administrator) may need to look at her bank statements for the...

What are the benefits of legal guardianship for a step-grandfather?

The only advantage that I can see is that if something were to happen to the grandmother, the girls would continue to have the legal right to live...

How do I get temporary custody of my 2 yr. old granddaughter? She needs special care and I want to bring her to CA?

It sounds like your granddaughter does not live in California. You would need to file for guardianship in the state where your granddaughter lives...

How can i get custody of my 13 yr old niece?

This sounds like a very sad situation. Yes, you can petition the court to be named your niece's guardian. Since you are so young, you will need...

Is there any way we can avoid probate in California?

A $500K estate is too large to use the small estates procedure in California. Your father could have avoided probate if he had established a trust...

Can my stepmother hire the services of a lawyer to alter what was in the 401k distribution?

She can certainly try. 401ks are different that other assets, since federal law controls - and the federal laws give a spouse the right to be...

I am listed on my deceased father's bank account, which is not part of his Will. Can the account be pulled into probate?

I practice in California, but if Illinois law is like California law, then it would be proper to administer your father's estate in Illinois...

How do i go about claiming an estate?

I'm very sorry for your loss. It's not clear from your question whether your brother had any assets besides the life insurance policy. You should...

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You can write to the probate court and ask for a copy of the court's file. That way you can see what, if anything the executor has been doing. ...

Probate

I'm sorry about your husband's death. I am not licensed to practice law in Florida, but as a general rule the answer would depend on several...