Can I avoid probate on my wife's house in California?

From what you describe, likely no. You cannot simply add a name to title absent judicial involvement at this point. Regardless, you need to show...

My girlfriend is on the title of a house of which it is agreed I own half of. I am not currently on title. we are unmarried

I would be equally if not more concerned with probate than the estate tax. Nobody can say for certain whether your girlfriend's estate will be...

I concur with the prior attorney's answer. I have seen plenty of deed scenarios where somebody did it themselves instead of retaining an attorney,...

Yes, if the deceased tenant died within the past 3 years. See Civil Code Section 1710.2(a).

Inheritance from foreign country

I would just add that if the inheritance is large, you have to file IRS Form 3520. California does not have a gift tax so there is no form to file...

Doe's my mother who is on social security have to pay my deceased fathers bills?

I would agree with the attorney you spoke to over the phone. Generally speaking, community property is liable for debts incurred by either...

I'm the administrator of an estate worth less than $100,000 in Ca. Can I file an affidavit of the assets w/o a lawyer.

I would add that if real property is involved, the process should take much longer (see months) than if the estate was merely a bank account and a...

What is the most economical way to give my daughter ownership of my unencumbered Oakland, CA triplex.

If you transfer the property into a revocable trust and have your daughter as the beneficiary, then upon your passing it is very likely that she...

The law on security deposits, Civil Code Section 1950.5, says you can deduct from the security deposit "the repair of damages to the premises,...

For the amount of liability a trustee undertakes, $20 an hour is very modest compensation. Many trustees file a petition in the local probate...