If she should pass away God forbid....will probate take over

If your mother's estate is worth more than $150,000 (and it probably is if she owns real property in California), probate will be required unless...

A petition for Letters of Administration and a petition to Administer an estate is the same thing--they are both petitions for probate and both...

*Rephrased Q?" Can someone claim they paid for an item that is listed in the will as an asset to be sold, and take it?

Thank you for rephrasing the question. Essentially what you have here is a dispute as to ownership of the bed. I recommend you tell the executor...

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How can I find out if my mother has a durable power of attorney ?

Ask them to produce documentation showing that they are legally authorized to handle your mother's finances.

Can someone claim they paid for an item that is listed in the will as an asset and to be sold, but be able to take it?

More information is needed. You indicate the bed was not sold, yet the husband claims to have purchased the bed. Are you saying he purchased the...

My mom is the trustee of her uncle's living trust (he is dead) can she transfer one of his properties to my living trust?

This depends entirely on who your uncle named in his trust as the beneficiary of the property in question. I recommend you have your mother contact...

In Estate situation in probate, need advice....

Hello. You are correct that your father's will needed to be signed by him. The law provides that a will must be in writing and (1) signed by the...

The bank account you described sounds like it would be considered a "non-probate" asset of your mother's estate. Non-probate assets pass outside of...

Hello Xuan, I am very sorry for your loss. It is possible your current trust document already provides for what happens in the event one of your...

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Probate time limits?

Most property in California exceeds the threshold for the "less-than-probate" abbreviated process, so I will assume such for your mother's...