The situation you pose is quite common these days with multiple marriages and blended families. Luckily there are ways to address the competing...

Do I need a will to sell my moms house?

I am sorry about your mother's death. Unless the house is worth less than $20,000 (unlikely in California) you will need to go through probate...

Do I need to go through Probate

I agree with Mr. Tigerman. You should go to the financial institutions with certified copies of your mother's death certificate and request the...

Need living trust i think?

You are correct that the best way to leave the real properties to your sons is to have a revocable trust. If you do not set up a revocable trust...

First, the words "revocable" or "irrevocable" likely appears in the trust instrument itself and would determine whether the trust is revocable or...

My father's home was put in an irrevocable trust 5 years ago. It is the

The answer to your question as to whether or not the proceeds can be distributed to you and your sister depends entirely upon the terms of the...

Deceased lived with grandfather for over 20 yrs. What is the mothers legal rights regarding her belongings and estate?

You have asked two distinct legal questions. Right of Entry. Mother does not have right to enter grandfather's house unless grandfather gives...