If the house is part of the Estate can a family member purchase the home and not go through escrow?

The executor must sign the documents, and for the protection of the estate, it will likely need to go through escrow. If a person cannot be...

I believe you asked this question already and received a number of good answers. You might want to review those. You really need someone to...

I received a mediation inheritance settlement payment of $75,000 from my deceased father's companion.

The settlement is not taxable - it is an inheritance. You paid the attorney $65,000 of a $75,000 settlement? It must have been a very long and...

If my atty got my criminal case dismissed via an exparte motion due to tampering and didn't notify me can i get my money back...

How, if he got the case DISMISSED for evidence tampering did it ever make it to trial? You really need to post this under criminal and be able to...

What does a trust cost to set up?

Trust costs vary from attorney to attorney. I would call around your local area and shop not only for price, but for an attorney who is responsive...

California - best friend passed away in June 2013. We know there's a will but we also know that probate is not being filed.

You are correct that the will was supposed to be lodged within 30 days. It is not uncommon for that not to happen. The attorney should have told...

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Our Mom passed in CA. A sibling filed and was approved to be Admin of Estate. We were not notified about filing by our sibling.

There isn't anything you can do about the administration unless you can prove she never sent notice and that she is unfit to serve. If you...

Can a beneficiary file a petition for the executor to provide receipts/invoices for estate maintenance cost they are claiming?

You need to immediately file an objection to her accounting with the courts and bring all of these things to the attention of the court. If this...

In a marriage if the husband has Alzheimer's, does the wife have more to gain by NOT deeming him incompetent? (access to assets)

The only real way to protect your father and his assets is a conservatorship filed with the courts. This is difficult in your situation because...

Is it a criminal act to violate a signed agreement from a executor of an estate stating u will distibutemoney to certain people

You will need someone to review the court papers - specifically the Petition for Final Distribution and Order, and the receipt. If you were...