For purposes of probate, the gross value of the assets are what counts. Real property is appraised by a probate referee appointed by the court,...

How long does a claimant have to make a claim on a non-probated estate?

She has one year after the death to file a lawsuit against the estate or seek to recover from estate assets. Your situation sounds complex, and...

In reference to a Probate Estate Case: Creditor Claim Approval/ Rejections in California

The administrator is responsible for acting on the creditor claims and must allow or reject them in whole or in part. If the administrator does...

What happens if there isn't enough in a living trust to cover debts?

The debts are supposed to get paid, even from the trust, before any distributions to beneficiaries are made. With some debt, the lender may be...

It all depends on the nature of the assets to be distributed. Usually, when the estate is ready to be distributed, the court will approve the...

You will inherit the guns if your grandparents leave them to you in their will, or through their revocable living trust if they have one. There...

My grandmother died in 1996 with no will, who owns her property

The answer will likely depend on what type of property you are referring to (money, real property, stocks, etc.), how those assets were titled when...

MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY OVER A YEAR AGO WE ARE TRYING TO PURCHASE PROPERTY ON A SHORT SALE SHE LEFT NO WILL HAD NO OTHER ASSETS.

It is not clear from your question what some of the circumstances are. If your mother owed more on the property than it is worth, and if she died...

Statute of limitations to contest probate ruling in california

Your question is not clear. In order to commence probate, all heirs are required to be notified, and notice must be published in a local paper of...

MY GRANDMOTHER RECENTLY PASSED AWAY AND WE RECIEVED ALL OF THE PAPERS ON THE MAIL , SHE HAS THREE DAUGHTERS BUT SHE EXCLUDES MY

As a general matter, children and grandchildren are not specifically entitled to any inheritance. A person can leave his or her estate to anyone,...