Can my Dad's ex wife take a estate check and cash it for herself

It has been 7 years. Not much you can do about it now as any statute of limitation has likely run. If you think you have a claim, sue in small...

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Moms signiture was forged by life insurance.

Are you suggesting the life insurance company forged your mother's signature? If so you need a business litigator. If a family member forged her...

How can a person resign as executor and still remain POA after death of person?

NO, POA expires on death. Your husband needs to immediately file a Petition for Probate and gain access and control over the assets. Probate is a...

Are children of deceased siblings entitled to any money from surviving siblings?

There will be one share for every one of your father's children. The ones who died without children, that share goes away. The ones that died...

Hi guys, can you serve a trust the same way you sue a corporation (i.e. by leaving the summons at their place of business)?

Service in California must be personal unless accepted by mail through a Notice and Acknowledgement. Absent acceptance by mail, you must...

As estate attorneys we hear these questions and stories all the time. The sad reality is that if people are inclined to steal, which you say your...

I have a lawsuit that has to be served by a certain hearing but now the insurance wants to settle the case, do we serve?

I would serve just in case and to let them know you are serious. If you choose to settle after that and before the hearing, you can always file a...

This is not so much a legal question as it is the discretion of the lender. If you want the money, unfortunately you have to follow the lenders...

Before my Grandfather died he had set-up a living trust for me and my sisters and left my uncle the trustee, how do I get a copy

It is time to get an attorney before she spends it all. Unfortunately this is not uncommon and the longer you wait, the harder it will be and...

If the trust states that the trustee is required to account for assets in the bypass trust while one trustor is still alive, yes. They usually...