It sounds like you need to file for a Probate to get the legal authority to handle the assets your sister took from the bank account. Then you can...

My brother Richard (successor trustee) has put one of our properties for sale without my consent for 1.9 million. Can It be stop

It entirely depends on what the Trust says. You should immediately consult with a Trust Litigation attorney to review the Trust as well as the...

Is there an applicable statute of limitations to substitute a personal representative in a probate matter?

Based on what you have written I don't believe a Statute of Limitations issue exists. If there is litigation on the Trust contest, a judge could...

I would recommend you speak with a Probate Attorney in your area to file a Petition for Probate. This will force the younger son to produce the...

Since your daughter is a fiduciary she is required by law to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries of the Trust. So it comes down to a...

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The answer to your question depends on the ownership of the specific bequests. Usually, a life-insurance trust does not deal with specific...

CCan I talk by phone without probate court judge? I'm in Iowa, the court is in San Diego, Ca. I need to inform her of my status

It is unclear what you are looking for in the facts you wrote. Generally, you cannot speak privately with a judge. Moreover, if you are worried...

I was left a truck in my partners will how do i get it transferd in to my name ?

You can take the Title to the truck, a Certified copy of your partner's death certificate and a DMV Small Estate Affidavit to the DMV to have it...

How do I determine what an ex-wife is owed from an incomplete divorce judgement?

If the judgment says his ex wife was awarded $172K, then she is probably entitled to that amount. If she is not asking for the legal interest on...

My mother passed away January 2014 in California

You will need a Tax ID number to get the investment accounts transferred. I recommend speaking with an attorney to see what other duties you have...