How long is it before a beneficiary is contacted about an inheritance after someone dies in California?

There is a range of time and sometimes it never happens. I would contact the court, see if a will has been lodged and/or a probate open. If not,...

Bank account closed and all funds removed

You have a very tough situation, especially because you don't know where your sister is. You have no recourse against Bank of America - it was...

Everything has to be inventoried and the designated in the Petition for Final Distribution as going to the people named in the Will. All monies...

What is the correct form to use to file an ex parte application in probate court?

The other attorneys are correct about procedure. You also need to make sure that you can go in ex-parte. You must show exigency. If it is real...

Question pertains to Elder Law and Medicaid. Can a creditor, particularly Medicaid open a probate on a decedent's estate?

Any interested person can open probate. Creditor's don't do it very often but they can. The good news is there is a chance that you can probate...

Can a deceased parent's will dictate what happens to a daughter's inherited house if the daughter had no will and no trust.

It is very likely the friend will receive the property. The will and the title should be reviewed by an attorney. Most attorneys give free...

When can stocks and life insurance be accessed after a person is deceased?

The answer to your question depend upon whether there were beneficiaries on the stock account and life insurance policy. If so, those can be...

My brother recently died. I am his only next of kin. How do I insure that his fiancee, with whom he lived, shows me his will?

You need to ask if there is a will and ask for a copy letting her know you are legally entitled to it. If she refuses, consider filing a Petition...

My husband who has Parkinson's Disease is gambling away our retirement savings, what legal rights do I have to stop him??

I suggest filing a conservatorship in the probate court in Orange County. I would do it ASAP. It will cost a little money but will probably be...

The will does not expire but the sooner the better. If she is refusing now, she is not likely to change her mind. A simple letter from an...