Can a lender place a lien on a property I purchase from a probate sale?

You're a real estate investor, and can thus afford to consult with, and pay for, an attorney, and you should do so. This is very fact-specific, and...

Who do I pay and who do I short pay.....

Negotiating is a good idea as suggested by colleagues, but, if I were the lien holder, here's what I would do: insist on your selling the house and...

Did we need to use the same notary to revise the will we made with him?

First of all, under California law a will needs to be witnessed upon signing by two non-interested competent witnesses. Merely having a will...

Why would an attorney alter an irrevocable trust when a grantor of trust has passed away?

It is unclear whether this is misconduct. Depending on the terms of the trust that may very well have been required.

If more than 1 beneficiary wants to be administrator. what are the filing requirements?

To add to colleagues' responses and answer your question: If you don't want to serve as co-administrators then you will indeed have to file two...

How do we enforce the Trustee disclose financials (balance sheet, etc.) and do what is best for the beneficiaries?

Lawyer up! You're not challenging the trust, but the trustee. Yes, she has to act in best interest of all beneficiaries. Obviously without having...

You're not the executor until your friend has died, you've petitioned the court to become the executor of her estate, and the court appoints you....

Challenge the trustee of the family trust for not adding a a beneficiary as requested by grantor

You haven't asked a question. Assuming your question is WHETHER you can challenge the trustee, the answer is yes. You should line up evidence and...

How do I check who has power of attorney for my grandmother?

There is no central database where you can check whether someone has prepared a durable power of attorney, or any other estate plan document for...

Can you probate joint assets while still married?

First, probate has to do with the administration of a person's estate after death. Your husband is still alive so that doesn't apply. Second, if...