I'm a licensed California Realtor. What is the best way to obtain Probate Real Estate listings?

California doesn't license Realtors, it licenses brokers and agents. Best advice is to be very good at what you do and understand the probate...

How can I take over assets of a deceased?

First let me say that I'm very sorry for your loss. The previous answer is correct that a small estate affidavit (13100) can be used. However, I...

IRS Form 1099 Misc - Tax Treatment of Awards and Settlements

The form may not be processed but that does not mean you don't have to report the income.

If i stop makin payments on mortage, the bank puts me in forclosure, after i leave can they come back and demand money?

I need more information to completely answer your question such as whether you are talking about a first or second mortgage, the numbers involved...

Father has no debt. Has a house that is paid off and is probably worth over $1M. Will it go through probate?

Your father definitely wants to set up a trust. I assume that this is not his primary residence since one option is to sell and distribute prior to...

One grantor is not enough under 15404. You can try under 15403.

Selected as the best answer

Father has a lot of kids. Will they contest will

The question you are asking is not easy to answer. Someone with standing can always contest a Will, the question is whether they will actually do...

Dad passed in CA, thinking of filing small estate affidavit. His debts exceed his estate, should I do it or do probate?

I agree with all the other attorneys in saying we need more information. I had a similar situation with a client in Richmond. A lot of debts and...

I have been living with my daughter's Godfather for nearly 20 years. He just passed away with no will.

You are at least considered a tenant in the house and thus have tenants rights regardless of whether there is a tenancy agreement. In CA there is...

Selected as the best answer

We inherited mineral rights! How do we know what we have and how to get them in our name?

Mineral rights are a specialized area of the law. In a lot of cases I've had with mineral rights, the cost to transfer title properly exceeded the...

Selected as the best answer