My mother is the executor of my sister's estate. All monies will be paid to her grandchildren. Can my mom control the check.

Unfortunately, if there were no limitations on the money, when the grandchildren are 18, they are entitled to waste the money away. It is a sad...

What bills are to be paid out of decedent's estate?

I agree with Mr. Shultz. If this was a long term marriage, it is likely the debt will be considered community and you will be responsible to pay...

Who can access the open line of credit on a house with remainderman?

You will have to look at who signed for the line if credit and what the estate plan says. If surviving Spouse has the right to borrow it is...

Can a pro se litigant have his researcher with him during divorce proceedings or at trial?

Yes you can use that person as a witness.

Sisters find out five years after the fact that other sister took their portion of mothers' estate.

The first thing you need to do is look into the probate of your mother's estate, which can be done at the Sacramento courthouse. You need to see...

What is the best way to buy my deceased partner's 50% share of a rental property we owned together for 35 years?

Depending upon how the 50% is held in the marriage of your partner and his wife (did they have a trust, will there be a probate etc?), your plan...

Can i enclude the crops grown of my spouse prior 2012 as our community property in california even dont have papers to show in ?

I am sorry for your loss. The income from the crops, as long as it was in his estate at the time of his death, can be included in the estate. I...

Is a lost Will grounds for a valid contest on the estate?

A lost will is presumed revoked. It is a rebuttable presumption however. I would speak with an attorney about the specifics and the best way to...

My sister rewrote our father's will while he was dying in the hospital.

File your own' Petition for Probate under the laws of intestacy. If there is a will that your sister has that is valid, she will bring it forward...

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Yes, you should to file a civil case cover sheet only because there is a new cause of action.