Offer on house in probate! Still waiting on attorney and not sure if I can accept offer or not.

You are wise to have hired an attorney -- it sounds like you really needed one. Now that you have an attorney, I urge you to go to your attorney...

My mother died leaving a proper holographic will filed in Marin Probate Court. Do I need an attorney to go through probate?

You will save yourself a lot of time and heartache if you hire the right probate attorney. However, since you are an attorney, your probate...

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My husband passed away with no will, we have been married 3.5 years. How can I get the property in my name without probate

As a surviving spouse, you will receive all of your husband's community property and at least half of his separate property. The portion passing...

Waiting 2 years for inheritance. Calling law office tomorrow. What are my rights?

Unfortunately, we need a bit more information before answering. 1. It sounds like this is a probate case. What state? What county court? 2. ...

The correct way to do this is to NOT move into the home. Get yourself appointed as executor/administrator, and then evict these people. I...

What form can I fill out to be released from my parents estate.

If you are absolutely certain you want to do this, you can probably execute a disclaimer, a document saying that you reject your interest in the...

Why does the system make it so hard to sell a house through Probate? I have no money for an attorney. There was no will.

First, you need to consult with Nolo's California Probate book. The link is below. Once you have done that, I urge you to call an experienced...

I am an AVVO attorney and have a Probate question. I practice personal injury law so I don't know the answer.

Excellent question. Assuming that the estate is a potential owner, the personal representative (executor/administrator) or anyone else interested...

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How do you calculate the fee for a Probate adminstrator under Cal Rule 7.705?

See our probate calculator at the link below. Use $117,000 as the real property value -- mortgages, fees, and commissions are not relevant in this...

My parent co-signed their bank accts to me to ensure me of getting somewhat more than my siblings because I helped the most

It would be a good idea to consult with an attorney before giving any more information to the others. Most probate attorneys will give you a free...