HOW LONG DOES PROBATE TAKE WHEN THERE IS NO WILL IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The lender can begin foreclosure as soon as the payments fall far enough behind, they don't need to wait for the probate to finish. I generally...

How do I dissolve a POA from 2 years ago?

You can revoke the power of attorney in writing. You should provide a copy of the revocation to anyone who has been provided with the original...

Can my business partner begin to gift me ownership interest in two rental duplexes if he's leaving it to me in his Will-Trust?

The purpose of the annual gifts is so that the amounts gifted would never be taxable. The current annual gift limit is $14,000, not...

Can a person that's been disinherited be a successor trustee

It's possible/legal - it might or might not be a good idea, depending on the reason for the disinheritance. It also might be a drafting error.

Can an executor (sibling) transfer a house via a quitclaim while there is an outstanding lien on the home from IHSS?

The trustee may be personally liable for debts of the decedent if the trustee distributes trust assets without making sure that all of the...

There are two issues here: one is using a quitclaim deed versus a grant deed. I believe a grant deed would be more acceptable to a later title...

What is my defense under 1179a civil code of procedure?

I am moving this question to the landlord/tenant topic, because that's where you can get answers about evictions. For answers to the estate...

If a parent gifts a home to their children on a deed when they pass away does probate still become an issue?

This depends on how the title is vested in the siblings - if they are added as joint tenants, then they will automatically receive the parents'...

Can I ask the court to appoint an attorney for me to be paid for from my mothers estate in UD?

If your mom is still alive, it sounds like you need a conservatorship. If your mom has assets, they can be used to pay the attorney for the...

When is an estate that's all ready been probated required to be re opened? What would events trigger this? How old can...

I'm not aware of a hard limit. I have worked on matters where assets were discovered (due to a title defect) 50 years after the decedent...