Father's retirement pensions etc..can my sisters and I able to received any of it when he didn't tell his employers who we are

You need to contact the plan administrator for the pension and see what their process is for claiming the pension. If you are entitled to it and...

How is a "living trust" handled after my moms recent death?

Bullet point recommendation is tough but start by having an attorney write her a letter. If she doesn't respond file your own petition for probate....

It is hared to say what happened here or why. Certainly any family member can hire a probate attorney without the consent of the other. That...

Grandfather passed in '01 and my mother (his step daughter) is in charge of his will/trust yet she has done nothing he requested

You need to talk to an attorney and shold have years ago. An attorney can help you claim the property and what might be left of your inheritance...

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Is probate really necessary?

You can claim them by affidavit.

Conflicting court dates

Mr. Brito is correct. I would contact the attorney in the probate case and ask that it be continued. If there is no attorney, contact the...

Deceased father's girlfriend (who was still married to HER spouse, I believe) placed her name on the death certificate as SPOUSE

I agree with Ms. McCall. Contact the agency that issued the death certificate and work to get it changed. You may need her cooperation. If she...

My mother in law told me that she'd listed both my husband & sister in law as executors. He claimed he was sole exec, no will

Practically there is not a lot you can do. It sounds like the jewelry is gone. It is unfortunate that her son would behave like that but it...

Probate question regarding domicile/residency at death

I am not sure that just because the Mexico properties are not mentioned in the CA will or trust that you would be entitled to them. Changing a...

Can I renounce to the properties left my my late husband (intestate-surviving spouse) to his parents by an Affidavit or Power?

You would need to assign your interests in the properties to his parents through a disclaimer and/or estate assignment and then the parents would...