You need to call the DA about the life insurance beneficiaries and the bank. Those are criminal actions. You also need to report these actions to...

The accounting needs to balance to the penny. So give 3 of the beneficiaries each an extra cent.

If I am appointed in a probate case, and I need to sell a house, can I enter into a contract agreement?

After you receive letters as administrator, if you are granted full authority you can sign contracts and make the payments on those contracts. Do...

How to obtain information regarding someone receiving an inheritance do we need a lawyer ?

If he found out about the inheritance by receiving a notice from the executor or successor trustee, that person may be doing their job honestly and...

Does a Substituted Judgment Petition have to be filed in order to retain my government benefits?

A Substituted Judgement Petition is used when actions need to be taken on behalf of someone who does not have mental capacity. If there's anything...

How to handle establishing relationship of my niece with her bio-dad?

I’m switching this to Family Law. Your BIL has his priorities wrong, which does not bode well for his future parenting. It’s the child that...

What do I do? I’m the rep payee for my 17 yr old disabled nephew. I want full custody, should I adopt him? Or file Guardianship?

The father doesn’t have to be present to consent to the conservatorship. You’ll send him notice, and if he doesn’t object you’re fine. He could...

If i applied for guardianship of a child and i dont show up what will happen? The child already lives with me as well .

You should show up. The judge will generally want to see you in person.

Yes. Probate Code 16061.7 requires that a very specific written notice be mailed to each beneficiary and to each heir. (Heirs are those who would...

As an executor of an estate what rights do i have when my sister is occupying the home.because i want my part o f the estate.

You need to discuss this with your attorney. You can get them out, but how you do that depends on the terms of the will. You may be able to just...