Probate Referee and Estate Planner

I applaud you for trying to do this yourself, but you are burdening yourself financially, emotionally, and burdening your time and resources by...

Is there a central database the legal system has to find out if my father left a will at some point in the past?

You are really looking for a needle in a haystack to be honest. It seems unlikely anyone filed a will if you are next of kin. If you have...

Can i mail in proof of response to the court or i have to turn it in by person because i live out of state from where my case is

If it has been served and all you are doing is filing it, that can be done by mail.

When does presumption of title trump presumption of community property?

Yes you do if they were purchased during the marriage with community funds.

In a probate matter, if a beneficiary files an objection, who should be served?

You need to give notice to everyone. If you can, hire an attorney.

Can a family evite me from fathers property

Your situation is difficult. As a step child, if there is no will or trust providing for you, you probably have no inheritance rights. You do...

Is okay to attend a co-defendant's court hearing?

There is not enough information to answer your question. That said, attending the hearing and sitting in the gallery, as long as it is not a...

My deceased grandfather's home isn't in our name, are other family members able to take it away?

If your grandfather did not have a will, the property will be distributed to all of his children in equal shares. If a child predeceased him, that...

My father is in a nursing home my step brother has Power of Attorney over the estate

No. The only person entitled to information regarding what an agent under a POA does, is the principal - in this case your father. You are not...

I filed a Demurrer and was given a court date.

Sign a settlement agreement with the other side. As soon as that is signed, they should file a dismissal of the action and the demurrer will go...

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