Some sort of filing in the probate court is likely to be required. A good attorney will list your options once he or she has all of the...

I don't know what to do about my estate rights ?

Immediately hire your own probate attorney. Your attorney can demand answers, or summon the your brother and his attorney to answer to a judge.

Can loan company refuse payments from widow if loan in deceased husband's name only?

There are laws which allow the surviving spouse to assume the deceased spouse's mortgage. California has a special process for surviving spouses...

How does executor get funds from CA small estate immediately after death to pay creditors when bank won't accept Will provisions

If the will is not to be probated, use the small estate affidavit. You will have to wait 40 days.

This is a situation with abundant red flags. Attorneys should be involved. The Trustee should have assistance to do this job properly. If you...

Can we fight or dissolve Payable-on-Death account?

The bank will distribute to the named beneficiary. Clients are advised to check their beneficiary designations periodically.

My friend died in 2015 in he's estate there were 2 things of value. 1st a home and a small checking account.

You should be able to use the affidavit. Call the bank before you show up so they can do their homework first, otherwise, you may have to have to...

Does an adoptee have any inheritance rights to the biological father's estate in California?

Perhaps. Usually the adoption severs such rights, with some exceptions. See Prob Code 6451 and Fam Code 7611.

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Question about the need for probate if my mom passed away with a simple living trust in California.

The keys are value and title. The value would place you into probate if the title to the assets is not in the trust's name (trustee's name)