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How do I deed the property out of the estate of my father who passed along with my mother into my name

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 16, 2016

Your question has a lot of subparts. You say you are the executor, but are you also the only beneficiary? Is the successor to the home listed on...

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My mom died...what do I do regarding her estate?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 13, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Whether or not you have to go through probate depends on your mother's assets. Since you referred to real property,...

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What happens when a distant relation claims full survivors trust when he was only to get survivors personal property?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 11, 2016

Your question is unclear. If there was a trust that left father's assets to the step kids, and the trust still had assets when father died, then...

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I am redoing my living trust. The real properties are titled to the first trust, same name, do I need to re record them?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 10, 2016

Restating your trust instead of creating new one would have eliminated need to retransfer title to your properties.

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What can i do i have if my husband of 11 years went behind my back & made a living trust leaving me only small share?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 09, 2016

You need to see an estate planning attorney of your own. Generally, people in California can leave their "separate" property - property they...

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Are there any Probate lawyers, Estate Lawyers, Estate dispute attorneys that will agree to be paid after settling of Estate?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 09, 2016

You need to contact a local estate planning attorney about opening a probate for your mother's estate. If mother's estate more than $150,000, full...

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In his will, my Uncle gave the Residue of his estate to his Brother(my Dad), ..

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

Yes - but only if your father died before your uncle.

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If there are probate assets outside of a trust, do fees get paid twice?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

What about the other assets of the trust? Did the trustee manage them, oversee them, invest them, etc.? If so, then is entitled to trustee fees...

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Does a non-professional trustee get paid a trustee fee for each year of the trust?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

If the trust doesn't specify, then check with the local rules of court for the county in which the trust is located. They usually state what the...

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Can I demand to see the newly written living trust? What recourse do we have?

Patricia's answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

If your mother has passed, and if you are listed as a beneficiary of her share of the trust assets, then you are entitled to see a copy of the...

Patricia A. Mayer's Answers (788)

How do I deed the property out of the estate of my father who passed along with my mother into my name

My mom died...what do I do regarding her estate?

What happens when a distant relation claims full survivors trust when he was only to get survivors personal property?

I am redoing my living trust. The real properties are titled to the first trust, same name, do I need to re record them?

What can i do i have if my husband of 11 years went behind my back & made a living trust leaving me only small share?

Are there any Probate lawyers, Estate Lawyers, Estate dispute attorneys that will agree to be paid after settling of Estate?

In his will, my Uncle gave the Residue of his estate to his Brother(my Dad), ..

If there are probate assets outside of a trust, do fees get paid twice?

Does a non-professional trustee get paid a trustee fee for each year of the trust?

Can I demand to see the newly written living trust? What recourse do we have?