Does my aunt legally have to show a will that everything was left to her by my grandfather?
When someone dies, any person who has an original will for the decedent is required to lodge it with the court in the county where the decedent...
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When someone dies, any person who has an original will for the decedent is required to lodge it with the court in the county where the decedent...
The will must be signed in the presence of the witnesses. She should fill out a new will and sign it in front of the witnesses, who should then...
It sounds like you are having a dispute or a question about a trust, rather than a traditional probate. This sort of question would be resolved in...
When a revocable trust - or part of one - becomes irrevocable because of the death of a grantor, the trustee is obligated to send a notice to the...
If you choose to waive claims you might have against your father's wife or your father's estate for mismanagement of trust property, that's your...
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A conservatorship is not usually necessary, unless the mother is actively and credibly refusing treatment. It's relatively unusual to need a...
The POD accounts will go directly to the named beneficiaries upon your mother's passing. The beneficiaries should go to the bank with a certified...
California Probate Code section 17005 says that "The proper county for commencement of a proceeding pursuant to this division is . . . [i]n the...
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It's hard to answer your question without knowing the people involved. Theoretically, there should be no problem with your sister providing you...
No, the trustee cannot outright refuse to make distributions to you - but they may be obligated to withhold taxes from your distributions and send...
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