Is it legal for a State to not comply with Federal Law (the State has legislated law that is non compliant to Federal IRC)?

When the feds have a federal tax rule, it doesn't mean states are required to use the same rule. It might be different if some federal law...

Am I eligible $250,000 tax exemption when selling a house in this situation?

I didn't research the question, but one idea that comes to mind off hand is that if the house was community property until 2014, and your husband...

How much time do I have in California to probate an estate?

I agree with the other answers that probate might not be necessary in your situation because of the estate value. It might be a simple matter of...

Can a probate lawyer also sell the land for a client or is this a conflict of interest?

If the land was already distributed to the personal representative client, that client is certainly free to engage the probate attorney for the...

I dont know what kind of a lawyer I will need...I need help in seeing my mothers will she has passed away and my sister will

If you contact a local probate attorney, have that attorney (free of charge) try to politely contact your sister by phone or mail or email. Maybe...

Father just died died (mother already dead). Investment portfolio question?

I can't tell off hand whether you're talking about a trust or will or whether it's a probate matter. I recommend that you contact a local...

I am not a personal representative of deceased brother. If I ask court to appoint me as the rep, do I need to go through probate

People in your situation have often been surprised to learn that, even when estates are insolvent, they can earn administrator fees (which are the...

A "trustee" is someone who administers a trust. If the decedent who created the trust also created a will, it's typically just a pourover will...

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How to transfer separate property real estate to surviving spouse?

The probate process will be necessary. It should be pretty simple if that's the only property you're dealing with, especially if you're the executor.

Do I need to file letters of administration ? No will I'm the only son and there is a girlfriend, also a small business .

You'll need to do that in Washington since he lived there. You should contact a probate atty there ASAP. Even though you live here, you can't...