How do i find out about a will i am heir to and it is not in probate ,i live in stockton ca and so did the decest my grandmother

This is a common and difficult problem. If you know any property addresses, contact an attorney and have them review title. This can give clues...

I would like to know if I should change my lawyer since I caught him in 2 lies?

Find a new attorney if you cannot trust the one you have. While the new attorney will have to get up to speed, you will not be starting over, and...

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Can Mineral Rights be abandoned in California? If not how do we get them through probate with least amount of work/expense?

If they are deeded mineral rights, I would suggest contacting the owners of the property and seeing if they are okay with your father deeding the...

Inheritance issues.What do I do? please help!

More needs to be done than your brother signing a form, and the type of form that he signs is critical. If he disclaims his interest, it will go...

What is my recourse when a company refuses to pay out beneficiary compensation even though I should be considered to be one?.

The insurance company is 100% correct. If no NAMED beneficiaries are alive, the proceeds get paid to the ESTATE. But all is not lost. If you and...

Can we transfer deed my deceased brother's house to another brother without triggering "due on sale"?

Once the transfer is made, if the lender has the ability via the loan agreement to call the note, they can. Usually they do not if all the...

I understand your dilemma - you don't want to probate both your mother and your father's estates. Unfortunately, based upon the information you...

Do I have to be present to show proof that I accomplished what I was told to do in my prior court date or can someone go in for

It depends. If it is a court hearing, you need to be there. If you simply have a deadline to provide proof of completion, anyone can file that...

Requesting trial in a UD

Yes all parties either need to answer or be defaulted before a trial date can be set.

Can a mediator meet with one party and make decisions based on what that party says without consulting the other party first?

As previously stated, mediation would not be normal in your situation but investigation would. In that case, the court appointed investigator...