A trust may be the best way to go if you own real property. You should then find someone you trust to be the your successor trustee who can...

If my boyfriend of 8 years passes, would I be entitled to anything of his?

Sorry but unless your boyfriend specifically left you something, you are not entitled to anything. However, if you and your boyfriend owed...

I want to sell our house that is in my fathers name but he passed away and i have taken over payments on the house so what do ?

There are many questions that must be answered before you can determine your course of action. Did your father have a will? Did he have a trust?...

Yes. You need to file an affidavit of death and a preliminary change of ownership and depending on the county, a declaration re transfer tax.

California Holograhic Will - is it enough?

I agree with the attorney that a will does not avoid probate. A living trust will. You can also avoid probate with other actions such as joint...

My father just passed how does a living trust work?

As an heir and potential beneficiary, you are entitled to receive a copy of the trust along with a notification by trustee. There is a limited...

I agree with both attorneys. Per California Probate Code Section 16061.7, you may not bring an action to contest a trust more than 120 days from...

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It's difficult to find a lost trust. However, if your aunt owned a home, you can pull the grant deed to see if the home was ever transferred into...

I encourage you to talk to an attorney. Your father's estate will be subject to probate even though he has a will which may result in expensive...

Judge dismissed my probate trust petition when i did not attend hearing on another matter?

I agree with Mr. Shields. You can probably look up the case on the electronic docket to see if it was a dismissal without prejudice with leave to...