What do I need to get in order to have our doctor release medications records my mom was taking before her death

As next of kin you should be able to go to her doctor and request a copy of her medical records. If they will not release them have an attorney...

Can the surviving spouse's funds in a foreign bank account be taken by the creditor to pay off the deceased's debt?

The answer depends on how the account in S. Korea was held. If it was a joint account or in the name of the wife alone, the money belongs to the...

What court would i file an action to enforce CA Probate 13100? Civil or Probate?

It is rare a bank won't accept a properly completed 13100 Declaration for amounts valued at less than $150,000. You might want to have it reviewed...

Can Pro Se Litigant ask for sanctions? Fam Law. Or just for fees even though they put time and effort into litigation.

You can certainly defend any motion brought and ask for sanctions based on the harassing nature of the claim. You will not likely get trial...

Can my brother's probate atty be removed for failing to verify that the publishing of the petition was filed in the correct city

If the publication was not appropriate, the court would not have issued letters. I am not sure you are going about getting this estate moving the...

My mother's intestate estate of >400,000.00 was distributed to my brother after probate. I was never contacted.

If you can show you were never notified and it is a recent case you can probably recover. Speak to an attorney ASAP.

What happens to the defendant's counterclaim when a judgment is appealed by the defendant?

First, double check and triple check the judgment to make sure the landlord is indeed entitled to nothing. Second, go to the levy officer with the...

Parent transferred property to 3 of 4 children.

If the property was transferred 3 years before passing, and 100% of the title was transferred, unless there is some sort of capacity or undue...

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What can you do if you believe a parent who just passed revoked a newer trust by destroying it and someone tries to use a copy.

The other attorneys are spot in. You cannot sor this out in a forum such as Avvo. You will need to sit down with an attorney, show the attorney...

Filing small estate probate without an attorney

As it appears you are finding, it is difficult to navigate the probate process on your own. It is recommended you use an attorney to make sure the...