I agree with Mr. Ashouri. I suggest you put yourself on title as a married woman as her sole and separate property. If you want to keep it...

I am a co-trustee and co-beneficairy of a trust. What legal duties do I have a legal deadline to fulfill?

If you and your brother are the trustees and only beneficiaries you need to work together to decide what you want to do. If you cannot agree a...

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What do I get when I request my personal files?

Your employer is entitled and in some cases obligated to keep your employment files. You will not get the originals, just copies.

I have a question regarding jurisdiction of child custody matter

The court in Merced has jurisdiction. You would need to ask for a change in venue or file in Merced.

My mother has passed away, what steps need to be taken to settle her affairs ?

You need to notify the social security office of her death. Leave the last social security benefit in her account, or if it comes in a check form,...

In CA, can an estranged spouse challenge a person's last will when no property or $$ is involved?

I agree with Mr. Shultz. He is playing with fire and should do a will or trust, power of attorney and advanced healthcare directive. He should...

My husband died 5 yrs ago & his employer owed vacation pay of about $1000. I tried to deposit the check into my checking account

You do not need to go through probate. If the estate was previously probated, you can use the order from the previous probate. If not use a small...

While Mr. Pek has given you a very thorough description, you really need someone to look at your specific case to see what is going on. Many...

How to add a relative in my house title (or deed) not on the mortgage payment? I do have Will and Life insurance in place.

It it not advisable to add a sibling to your property without discussing your goals at length with an estate planning attorney. There can be tax...

It recently came to my attention via unclaimed funds of California - That 3 relatives left $ Items in california

No. I assume none of these assets exceeds $150,000 each? Make a claim with the state controller's office using a small estate affidavit for each...