How soon after death should the will be executed? All property was sold already the only thing left is the division of assets,

If the estate is in probate, it can take 6-8 months. If the estate is not in probate, it can usually be done 40 days after the person dies.

I have a damages/ settlement hearing on an unlawful detainer coming up.

You can request a continuance, but the court may not grant it. Be prepared to at least try to use this evidence as part of your defense. If there...

HI , I am wondering if you could answer this question ? As the executive of my moms estate am i obligated to pay her Visa accs.

You are not PERSONALLY obligated, but if she has any assets in her estate, the debts must be paid from those assets.

A small estate is in CA probate The executor recently died. How to become appointed new executor

Is the estate still in probate? It would seem a 2003 probate would have been closed long ago. If the property is in the name of the person whose...

I agree. If you are not co-trustees, the youngest sister has the final say. That said, she cannot chose to keep the property unless the trust...

Can a partner revoke a power of attorney for her partner if she does not agree with the person chosen?

If the principal under the power of attorney has capacity to revoke it, he/she can. Alzheimers means a lot of things. If he/she wants to revoke...

Mom given property by son, with the provisions that when she passes it will go his daughter . Can mother will house to somelse?

If your mother has capacity, she can will her property to whomever she wants. What the practical effect of that is, depends upon the status of the...

You are not obligated to pay the fees personally. It is odd that an insolvent estate would go through probate but it happens.

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Does filing a objections on demand hurt my case without proof of service?

Probably not as in a probate matter you can orally object at the hearing. That said, if you have good faith objections, you really should have an...

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Defendant is deposing a witness (cop) and I (plaintiff) am attending the deposition to cross-examine the witness as

Agreed. It is impossible to answer this question without knowing what the case is about and honestly it is unlikely an attorney can advise you...