What is general procedure to claim inheritance?

My guess from the limited information provided is that the "client" is the beneficiary of a trust. The first step is to contact the trustee of the...

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Do we really need a trust for my parent's houses or do the children automatically inherit them, even without a will?

Attorney's fees on a probate estate of $1M would be $25,000. Add in court filing fees, appraisal fees, publication fees, and the cost of going to...

You only need to check Box A in Part 1, indicating that "this is a transfer solely between husband and wife." You should not need to fill out...

Can I keep the California Prop 13 tax base on a property transferred via quit claim payout to siblings?

If the property has already been deeded out, the assessor is not going to allow a parent-child exclusion as to your sisters' interest. The...

Is it legal to claim I owe property management money for late fees 7 months after they acquired?

Although the original term of the lease has expired, the lease probably provides that if the landlord continues to accept the rent, the tenancy ...

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

A probate can be re-opened if an asset has been discovered which was not included in the court's final decree of distribution. Also, a probate...

I received a Notice of Default on my mortgage 40 days ago.

To answer your question, the lender can't conduct a sale sooner that 110 days after recording the notice of default. Usually it takes 120 days...

My siblings plans to transfer real estate property. We reviewed both the Quit Claim Deed and Grant Deed forms?

A person who signs a grant deed is giving a warranty that he has not previously conveyed the property to someone else. Also, a grant deed conveys...

Already rec'd notice to vacate, what can I do to keep from being evicted and keep my apt?

If the "notice to vacate" was a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, all you need to do is pay the back rent and fees due before the date set forth...

I was served 30 day notice of termination of tenancy. I;ve lived here for thirty years and need more time. What is the next step

A 60 day notice is required to evict an occupant who has been in possession more than one year. You need to talk to a lawyer before the 30 days is...