Aunt died Dec. 1996. Her estate was worth several million. Her Will said that her house was to be sold & the proceeds be added..

In general, probate proceedings do not always go smoothly, or in a predictable fashion. That being said, you need to consult with an experienced...

Do I need an attorney to file a creditors claim for a probate case? If so what kind of attorney should I be consulting with ?

Filing a creditors claim is straight forward, but probate court can be quite complicated. If you need help, an experienced probate attorney is the...

My oldest brother, executor of my mother's estate (father deceased) failed to include oil and gas rights assets in probate.

I agree with the above answers. Generally, if assets are discovered after a probate has begun, or even after it has closed, proceedings can be...

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What if a courts list of family members for a decedent doesn't show 2 out of the 3 daughters for her brother who inherited the r

In general, a petition for probate has to list the potential living heirs and any deceased persons who would have stood to inherit, and everyone...

If charities are listed under "PECUINARY GIFTS" >(#7)...WHY WOULD THEY END UP GETTING 1/2 OF THE RESIDUARY WHERE THEY ARE NOT...

Your question is a little hard to follow, but it is possible for the charity to be listed in more than one part of the will or trust. It might be...

If appointed administer of a estate in probate and I need a bond to be waived, if there are 4 heirs and only 1 wont sign

You will likely need to get a bond, if you cannot get the other heir to waive the bond. The cost of the bond is generally not prohibitively high. ...

The trust prepared for my sister has property value af more than $100,000; is the trust valid?

In general, there is no problem with a revocable trust holding more than $100,000 in real and personal property in California. After a recent...

Can we do a living trust for my mother with my mother's power of attorney. She is close to dying so we want to do this ASAP.

You are right that there are very good reasons to avoid probate, which is expensive and can take long time to complete. There are a couple of...

What if a probate waiver of notice was forged? What to do?

I recommend you speak with an experienced probate attorney about this issue. At a minimum, it provides an argument that the estate should be kept...

My father died and his living trust has me and his other daughter has 50% each trustee and beneficiaries. How do I end this?

I agree with the other attorneys who have answered this question. In this sort of situation, a petition to distribute and terminate the trust is...