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Do I have to send a Notice of Hearing for Petition for Final Distribution & Waiver of Accounting to the decedents grandchildren?
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Answered on February 13, 2018
First, the children of any deceased children (your nieces or nephews) are entitled to notice, and have been entitled to notice since the beginning...
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I was fired while I was out if town and caring for my dying mom. I was told a few different reasons and after requesting my file
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Answered on February 13, 2018
This has nothing to do with probate. I'm changing it to employment law. But employment in California is almost always at-will. You can quit or the...
Does an executor have the right to the key/to enter the deceaseds home when the daughter is living there before/after the death?
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Answered on February 09, 2018
Even though you are not paying rent, you have the status of tenants. The executor (landlord) is only allowed to enter for valid reasons, such as...
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Will property tax be adjusted if my parents transfer their rental properties to me when they are still alive in Los Angeles, CA?
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Answered on February 09, 2018
Your parents can transfer up to $1 million in property value to you without reassessment. But as others have said, the capital gains situation...
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Real Estate/Probate question
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Answered on February 09, 2018
This sounds like a complex arrangement. The agreement and subsequent deed and/or trust should be drafted by an attorney.
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Can someone be forced to show your family members Trust?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
A trustee is legally required to send notice and a copy of the trust to heirs and beneficiaries when the trust becomes irrevocable -- typically...
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How can I get royalty checks paid to my dad on land she owned with her brother. Mom died Christmas morning
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Answered on February 08, 2018
You will need to speak with an attorney in Oklahoma. Here in California, that interest wouldn't go entirely to your father. It was almost certainly...
When does a revocable trust go into effect?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
A trust is in effect once signed. If you're asking when does it become irrevocable, that depends on the terms of the trust. Often it technically...
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Can a house go into probate once the owners have passed?
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Answered on February 08, 2018
If there are also other heirs, you should meet with an attorney immediately. If the wording you state is what the will says, it is extremely...
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Is Medical Estate Recovery in Northern California a case by case situation?
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Answered on February 07, 2018
Don’t sell the house till you meet with an elder law attorney. Medi-Cal recovery goes according to a complex set of rules. There are likely options.