If the Trustee paid his share out before the 5 other shares, that is a big red flag. A trustee who is also a beneficiary is presumed by law to be a...

Can i dispose of my dead room mate belongs since there is no next of kin?

I am sorry for your loss. The County cannot determine what you can and cannot do with his property. If it has value, disposing of it without...

When can a trustee expect to be paid in California once a court has approved final disbursement of an estate?

I would call the attorney and ask the timeline for the transfer of the assets to the successor trustee. Good communication avoids many problems and...

Can a permanent resident be the successor of a living trust

Absent extraordinary circumstances (and a significant fortune), no, it does not smell true to me. I think someone misunderstood or was trying to be...

Can our family of beneficiaries sign something over to the executor of a trust, stating we will not sue him for any monies?

Hello. A reserve by a trustee is common, if not mandatory for most trust administrations. If the trustee has to file tax returns for 2018, he will...

I am sorry to read of your father’s death. Consider a Probate Code 18100.5 Certification of Trust document. A completed, notarized...

How do I get a copy of my fathers Will?

I am sorry for your loss. How long was the marriage between your father and stepmother? If it was a long term marriage, it makes it harder for...

I'm disabled and have been living with mother 20 years. She didn't have a will do I have to move ?

I am sorry for your loss. You may be well served to open a probate of your mother's estate, and file a Probate Code Section 850 Petition to...

I do not think an attorney would testify in a case in which he is representing a case; such an event would likely make him/her a witness and...

Would the conservator be cited for contempt of court for not serving Notice of Hearing ro family of proposed conservatee?

Contempt of a Court is the intentional violation of a court order or other rule of court. Failing to serve a party is not contemptuous, unless the...