Who signs a SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT for an underage minor, and with what terminology?

You cannot do a small estate affidavit on behalf of a minor. A guardianship will need to be set up through the courts for that child's share. You...

Who pays for administrator and probate costs?

Only the estate is charged with probate fees and costs. The 1/2 of the community property that is yours is not going to go through probate so you...

Who has the legal right to maintain control of community assets?

First, the named executor has NO authority to do anything until a court gives them legal authority to act through a Petition for Probate. Once...

CRIMINAL COURT

I agree with Mr. Barnes. Do not speak with anyone until you have spoken to a lawyer. Most lawyers will give you a free consultation and will be...

Help i need a pleading cover sheet and i don't know what that is.

Search the internet for pleading paper and that will give you the paper it needs to be on. Search for any type of civil complaint and open the...

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Can a judge issue a bench warrant for a person in prison in a civil case if the person does not show up for an Order

A judge can issue bench warrant, but usually the prison would assist in getting the witness to court if under a subpoena. The subpoena would have...

Can a surviving spouse quit claim a property so a Heggstad petition can transfer that property into a trust of dead spouse?

It is certainly possible but title and the trust will have to be reviewed. Also, would the wife cooperate - if not what is the extent of her legal...

My sister and I are co-executors of my fathers estate, she lives at the estate can I move in to the estate? can she lock me out

If she is trying to lock you out, can you both really live there in peace? You are right, you have as much of a right to be there as she does as...

If put primary residence in the irrevocable trust, what is cost basis ? Are owners still eligible for $250,000 exception ?

Mr. Potter has given you an accurate response. You cannot sell if the property is in an irrevocable trust. If in an irrevocable trust you...

I'm a excutor of a will, the people he lived with will not let me collcet his belongins saying he had nothing this is untrue

Who did he live with? Have you been appointed executor by a court? What were the assets of the estate? From your description, the decedent did...