How long does probate take?

In California, the quickest a probate can be completed is roughly 6 months. But the courts are so backed up now that sometimes you can't even get...

My aunt's husband just died, and the house was on his name only, is it true that she doesn't have to pay for the mortgage?

The information your aunt is receiving is the reason it's so dangerous to accept advice from non-lawyers. The debt doesn't disappear just because...

My mom is paralyzed and I need to take care of her banking and medical responsibilities, how can i be appointed to do so?

With all due respect to Mr. Johnson, that's not necessarily the case. If your mother does not have "capacity" (she's oriented to day and...

How much does an estate attorney charge?

Whether a deceased person had a will or not doesn't really affect the cost of probating the estate. If you do need to probate the estate, though,...

What happens to debt of father in law that passed away?

You are dealing with an "insolvent estate", something that is becoming more common due to the mortgage meltdown. There is a priority for payment...

My ex husband died, and I need to break his lease. What are my rights?

I'm sorry about your ex-husband's death. There are too many variables to give you a definitive answer without knowing more facts. But there...

My ex husband died, and I need to break his lease. What are my rights?

I'm sorry about your ex-husband's death. There are too many variables to give you a definitive answer without knowing more facts. But there...

How can i find out who is in charge of a piece of property that is in probate?

Have you asked the widow? If not, that's the place to start (since she should know). Otherwise, you will need to contact the probate court in the...

Removal of Executor

If you're asking whether you can file a petition yourself to have him removed as executor, the answer is yes, but there are no forms to show you...

Right now it's not clear whether there's a step up in cost basis anywhere - until Congress passes a new estate tax law, everything is up in the...