I received an Application for Adjudication of Claim to file regarding Death Benefits I am receiving. Do I have to file it?

You must speak with an attorney directly and show them the application. I would certainly not ignore it as a decision could be made for you that...

Can I sue the wife of my late father?

Potentially. It depends upon how long they were married and what he owned prior to the marriage. It also depends whether he had a will or trust. ...

What will happen to our house when my Dad dies? Me, my wife & Dad are on the deed, but the mortgage loan is my dad's name only

I have a little different take. It all comes down to how title is held and what part of the home would become part of your father's estate. I...

Can non-probate estate assets be used to pay estate debts such as legal bills and marital allowance?

Probate is probate. If assets fall outside of probate, they are not subject to the probate creditors., including final expenses. The assets she...

Who is responsible for the selection of a trust's successor trustee?

As stated, you would start with the trust to see if it has a contingency for this situation. If not, you would file a Petition for Appointment of...

What a formal annual Trustee offering accounting should include?

If you look at what an accounting format is for a probate (see Nolo Press, the internet or Rutter Probate), it will give you a good idea of what a...

You can designate the beneficiaries as you have described. That said, if you both die before you children are 18, their share will have to be...

Life insurance is not part of a decedent's estate (as long as there is a beneficiary designated on the policy) and would therefore not be available...

My wife and myself have been on Medi-Cal for one year.

This would not be applicable to your situation as life insurance is not an estate asset subject to Medi-Cal reimbursement.

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Can my Dutch mother file a petition for probate in Ca for the inheritance of her deceased brother naturalised as American?

I agree with Ms. Santaella. Your mother can file a Petition, but it is likely that her sister's petition will be approved over your mother's due...