You need to have your divorce decree, title, and the facts reviewed by an attorney to assist you. The divorce judgment will be critical to this...

You must file in the county in California where your cousin is administering the trust. Can you do it without an attorney, possibly, but it is not...

I have a little bit of a different take. While the other answers are correct, it is possible if all factors exist, that the friend can adversely...

The answer depends on how you held title, if he had a will or a trust and/or if you have siblings or he had a surviving spouse. The matter is more...

You and your co-trustees should hire an attorney to walk you through the many steps required to be a successor-trustee. You can also start...

If the pension is under $166,500, use the Small Estate Affidavit procedure under Probate Code Section 13100. If it is more than that, you will...

If there is no will, and there will be no probate, there is no notice to give, and you can tell them that.

She is going to want the assistance from an attorney. This is not an easy petition to get through, especially after someone has passed away.

You need to have the will read by an attorney (not a realtor) to determine your rights.

Hire an attorney to prepare a competing petition.