Can someone outside the Usa apply to be the estate adminstrator of her mom?

It totally depends on that state's probate laws. Consult with a local attorney who can tell you all you need to know.

Who ordered the cremation? Ask them what the hold-up is, and why they are not paying the balance. If your mother ordered the cremation, I don't...

California attorney drafts a will for client - what duties does that attorney have when that person dies?

Check with the Superior Court of the County in which she lived to see if her will was "lodged" (deposited) there. Also check to see if any trust...

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Can I lodge the Will using an Affidavit due to being an Estate under $150,000 excluding property in the Trust?

Probate Code section 13050 refers only to life estates and joint tenancies. If the decedent owned the house totally in his/her name, or as tenants...

What do I do with bank owned land I don't want following the death of my spouse?

If the bank owns it because it is under-water, then It's possible you can just walk away from it and let the bank have it. I think you'd get...

Why is it "legal" for a trust attorney to draft a trust, giving the trustee all kinds of powers, when the courts won't allow it?

People often disagree over what the language of a trust means, and end up in probate court.. Even though the trust may give you full discretion to...

PROBATE QUESTION: My partner passed 3 weeks ago and left a will off internet, it was signed & witnessed last year.

Family can always try to contest a will/trust they don't like. Possible avenues of attack are lack of capacity to make the will, fraud and undue...

Brother age 58 dies, never married, no will, no property, credit card debt, no beneficiary assigned, what are my legal obligatio

You are not required to do anything. But if he has any assets left after the debts are paid off, you may be entitled to some of them. Especially...

I received this Waiver of Citation. The letter stated a copy of my Aunt's Will was included, it was not there. Should I sign it?

The fact that you received the waiver means that you are an interested party in your aunt's probate. Signing the waiver means that you do not want...

Is a family member legally entitled to get donative gifts from the trust grantor according to CA 21350/1; Thanks for advise?

You are asking specific legal questions that cannot be answered without knowledge of the specific facts. Generally, The Welfare and Institutions...