I have a rental with two partners. Two of us have a will & trust. The third partner's interest is 33%

If I understand you correctly you and your partners (or their proxy trusts) hold title as tenants in common. In CA any change in ownership (with...

If a probate has been opened proceed as my collegues have suggested. However, it is possible that the will was lodged (deposited with the court)...

SSI BENEFITS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST

Receipt of SSI benefits depends upon low assets and low income. If your wife has assets and income, you have access and may not qualify for SSI. ...

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Where can I find copies of my estate planning documents? Is the lawyer who drafted the estate plan also the lawyer who handled funding the...

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Does a beneficiary named in a Trust need to agree with a refinance (reverse mortgage) when the Trustee is still alive?

You need to immediately take your father's trust to an estate planning lawyer for review. In most plans where there are children from a previous...

Would I be required to go to probate court if my husband left me his income property to pay off credit debt & overdue utilities?

Aside from the issue of whether your husband's estate qualifies for one of the short cut procedures, a full probate may be the best option because...

My parents had a living will, my younger brother was the executor (he was an attorney) My dad died approx, 13 yrs ago. My brot

First things first. You can easily get a copy of your father's will. First, look in your records for a certified copy of his death certificate. ...

My mom passed away eleven months ago from cancer but left no will can the house be put in my name?

In probate, your stepfather has a choice to disclaim his intestate share of your mother's estate. 'Disclaim' means he is asking the court to act...

Please note, the will is not proven by the Probate Court. Rather the person who has lodged it with the court and is seeking to probate it is the...

I'm a trustee on my parents house.They both have passed away. I found out that the house has two reverse mortgages on it.

If you are the Successor Trustee to your parents trust, to which their house belongs, you need to engage a trusts and estate lawyer to help you...