What are my options (as co-executor of my parents Will) if a sibling living with my parents took everything before they died?

I agree with Mr. Pippen. You need to have the wills reviewed. It sounds like your step-father may have had the legal right to do what he did, the...

My father was under the influence when stepmother made him sign a quit deed but it wasn't done legally she isn't his wife.

This can be worked out but not on a forum such as this. The deed needs to be reviewed and the family tree analyzed. Many attorneys offer free...

Why didn't an attorney have his client sign an ammendment before his death?

Attorneys cannot force their clients to sign documents. For all you know your dad could have changed his mind or for some other reason simply chose...

Fighting over property without having a will

More information is required. If there was no will, the estate should have gone through probate and notice would have been required. If the...

I won an appeal against the State of CA on my brother's behalf for retro pay for me from IHSS. My brother passed away during

The timing of the payment is critical. It appears if it was an appeal, the amount was paid for a time period when he was alive. In that case, it...

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I would first check with the attorney who drafted the documents. If you don't know who that is, check the title of your property - sometimes...

Is there ethically a maximum amount a terminated will/trust attorney can charge me without a signed retainer agreement?

Mr. Roach is correct. There must be a written fee agreement if the work performed exceeds $1,000. If you are unsatisfied, you can request to have...

The first consideration is a practical one. Is there any money left to get or did she spend it all? If there are assets to get, file a Petition...

Question about the validity of a written will in California.

As has been previously stated, wills are open to interpretation. The fact that things were signed in odd places will not itself make the will...

Why is Public Admin. (and possibly courts) stating that my VALID WILL is a "holographic" vs a regular WILL. When ALL to CA code?

A holographic will must be in the testator's handwriting so I doubt this would be considered a holographic will in the long run. That said, that...