If my husband passes and I live in California does the estate go to his spouse. There is no will or trust
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Answered on February 23, 2022
Did you both live in CA? If so, all community property passes to you. Separate property is distributed between you and his children absent a will...
What do you about a lawyer who is MIA after getting your business?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
Call and ask for a return call in 48 hours or you would like your money back.
Must a sole trustee contract with a CPA to do an accounting to wrap up the family estate or can the trustee do it herself?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
If the trustee has the skill to complete a proper accounting he/she certainly can do it.
L.A. County probate court issued letters, I contacted the IRS & got a EIN number then opened a Estate Bank Account
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Answered on February 23, 2022
If the 4 month creditor’s claim period has expired, you can petition for final distribution. There is no form. You must draft the petition and...
II need help filling out a cross complaint declaratory relief form?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
Declaratory relief for what? It sounds like your damages are monetary. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and reach out to a couple of attorneys for...
Do I have a right to stay where I’ve been living with my grandmother?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
Your video means nothing. After she dies, his power of attorney means nothing either. With that said, he and his siblings would be her heirs, so...
Is there any way to recover money that was supposed to be put into a trust fund ,but by the time I was 18 it has been spent?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
Yes the money should have been protected. If she had assets, you may be able to sue her estate. Speak with an estate litigation attorney ASAP to...
What happens if a car is totaled during probate but the insurance is not going to pay for the damages?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
If neither party had insurance, you and/or your cousin may be liable to the estate. A serious of bad decisions that could be expensive.
Is a hand-written (but unsigned and not dated) list of a decedent's wishes legal?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
Probably not, but you can show it to an attorney and see.
Successor trustee power if parents are living but incapacitated
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Answered on February 22, 2022
Your parents situation is very complicated an attorney really needs to be involved. Until both of your parents are deemed incompetent to manage...