Yes, a lawyer can issue a deposition subpoena in a civil case. So long as you are just a "percipient" witness, you are only entitled to a small...

No, a will can not be created by a verbal recording. A will and a living trust are not the same thing. Wills must follow specific formalities,...

How much does a small estate affidavit cost (ballpark)?

Assuming an attorney prepares it for you, $400 - $800 plus notary fees.

It is an alternative to an actual probate proceeding. An attorney can assist you for an hourly fee, or you can do it yourself. A pretty good...

Why do I have to have a small estate affidavit to get to my mothers accounts?

Possibly the accounts were not transferred to the trust. For instance, you can have a home, but if you don't record a deed transferring it to the...

It sounds like you are an attorney. Here is something to think about. If you do not think the judge is unfair, but are mostly concerned about...

Estate administration ?

For an attorney to assist you, they will need a lot more information than you have posted here. Was there a will or trust? how large is the...

Take a look at Civil code section 845; it deals with maintaining the road, and you are proportionally responsible for that. However, read the case...

What to do if the administrator won't give me my money?

Was/is the probate action here or in Texas, or somewhere else? If the only connection to California is that you live here, you need to ask this in...

Lodge the will; it's required by statute whether or not any probate proceeding ever takes place. What have you got to lose by complying with the law?