Is there a standard attorney contract for assisting a client through a Probate-Trust-Admin that caps costs where uncertainty?

There is no such standard contract. If you are able to negotiate such a deal with an attorney, they will put it in writing. You should be sure...

Don't see any reason why not. Many attorneys will negotiate a flat fee, or other alternative fee arrangements.

With case management statement conference scheduled 8/3. do I file a statement today or tomorrow or just show up?

California Rules of Court: Rule 3.725. Case Management Statement (a) Timing of statement No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for...

Property that is in a trust passes according to the terms of the trust. Property not in a trust can be subject to probate (or lesser...

I received a case management statement with a conference date of 8-3-17? Do people typically bring a lawyer with them for this?

Your case is in serious trouble, and you need immediate legal counsel. You should have already filed your own Case Management Statement, and if...

Would it be a crime for someone to break into a house and take items after a person dies?

You need to consult with a probate attorney about moving the house into your name. Your question is really a criminal law inquiry, having to do...

The statute allows a demand to be made for production at a reasonable location. Ultimately, if you can't work out a compromise, you can file a...

Do I have a case?

Contact personal injury attorneys RIGHT AWAY. You MAY still be able to bring a personal injury claim, because insurance companies dealing with...

Not sure why you think it would cost $50K or more to have a final accounting approved. Which money/property is subject to a trust, and which to a...

Does the trustee have the right to charge a beneficiary for items specifically left to them in a document?

If the "separate document" was neither a part of the trust nor a valid will, it would be ineffective to transfer property upon the death of the...