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What is the legal amount of time that I should be shown the will

Christine's answer | Answered on November 17, 2013

If you are trustee, you should have access to the documents. If you do not, 5 years is a long time, and I doubt they will surface now unless you...

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Need to know how to protect my fathers assets (home, etc) from Medical liens ?

Christine's answer | Answered on November 17, 2013

Meet with an attorney who specializes in Medi-Cal planning. It is unlikely you can do anything about it now as Medi-Cal has a 3 year look back...

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How much does it cost to do an irrevocable trust with life estate containing only one property?

Christine's answer | Answered on November 17, 2013

Use the find a lawyer tab and see if you can find a lawyer that you can speak to regarding this. I do not recommend you attempt this yourself. ...

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Does surviving spouse inherit real property held under one spouse's name as her sole and separate property, after she dies?

Christine's answer | Answered on November 16, 2013

More information is needed. How long were they married? Does she have any children? It is possible a spousal petition could clear it up but you...

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Can my Mother go take Possession of her house and kick her daughters out. to save house please read Detail

Christine's answer | Answered on November 15, 2013

She will have to evict your sister lawfully with an unlawful detainer action, but absolutely she is entitled to at least 1/2 of the house over your...

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Disinterment in TX to move to CA

Christine's answer | Answered on November 15, 2013

I agree with Mr. Benton and that court order will need to be gotten in a TX court in the county where your husband is interred.

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2 of 8 beneficiaries of a large estate need a property to sell right away

Christine's answer | Answered on November 15, 2013

The only thing you can do is file an action in court to partition/force the sale. If you want it sold soon, file the partition action ASAP because...

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Can I continue to pay my deceased parent's ongoing bills from our parent's checking account?

Christine's answer | Answered on November 15, 2013

It sounds like it was a pay on death account, not a trust account, and the bank is correct - your 1/2 is yours to do with what you want. Any bills...

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Should I retain a criminal attorney or family counsel to help in trial. I was summon to be the key witness to my husband trial.

Christine's answer | Answered on November 15, 2013

You cannot ignore a subpoena. Is the trial a criminal trial? Do you want to raise a spousal privilege? You likely want a criminal lawyer to...

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Probate: is there a waiting period before I, as Will Executor, can sell property?

Christine's answer | Answered on November 14, 2013

You simply MUST have Letters (a document given you by the court) to be able to sell. You cannot distribute until the court orders it.