How long to wait to remove belongings and money from fathers death I’m oldest son and was not contacted about any of this? My y
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Answered on January 14, 2024
Did your father have a will or trust? Did he own his home? Speak with an attorney to see what needs to be done to make sure the proper person is...
Joint tenant but not sure if it’s worth fighting for to sell or just sign over my rights?
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Answered on January 14, 2024
You can absolutely force the sale of the property. You have that right as a matter of law. A good attorney may be able to get your sister to see...
Me and my brother were close he passed away a couple of years ago at age 84 how to know if he had a will or anything for me ?
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Answered on January 14, 2024
Check the court website in the county where he lived at the time of his death and search for his name. You can also check an real property...
Roughly what does it cost in California to petition the court to have a trustee removed for breach of fiduciary duty?
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Answered on January 14, 2024
Every attorney has their own fee schedule. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and call around. Don't just hire the cheapest attorney, hire the one you...
Is a will or trust valid when neither were signed or notarized?
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Answered on January 14, 2024
No an unsigned will and trust is not valid. Probate will be required. The judge has no way of knowing where those documents came from and would...
How to get testamentary without probate?
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Answered on January 12, 2024
Your question is difficult to follow. You don't get "testatmentary" powers without probate. You are not a "beneficiary" unless he left a will. ...
My dad had two children. I was wondering if his checks should go to me.?
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Answered on January 12, 2024
You need to split them with your other sibling. You are only entitled to what was actually in the account, not what could have or probably would...
Can we strike out the wording “and there is no admission of liability” from the Release In Full of All Claims and Rights doc?
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Answered on January 11, 2024
If the other side will accept it, but usually that is standard language in any...
How do I obtain a legal certified copy of a death cert. I am a named beneficiaryon a life ins. policy. I am not next of kin?
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Answered on January 11, 2024
You will need an authorized person such as a family member or an attorney to obtain it for you. Ask family, if that doesn't work, contact an...
How do you contest a representative that has not been doing their job with the estate and not have to compensate them?
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Answered on January 11, 2024
File your objection to the Petition for Final Distribution asking the court to reduce the compensation based on breach of fiduciary duty.