Yes, all heirs have the right to notice whether they are beneficiaries or not.

What's the general rule when inheritance is distributed between 4 siblings and 1 passes away

No. Her heir or beneficiary is entitled to her share, even of the undistributed amount.

I am the sole plausible beneficiary of my mother's estate. My father disappeared many years ago. What is my duty to notify him?

Start by reviewing court records to see if the divorce was final. If it wasn't, and he is still alive, he needs notice and could have an interest...

How to collect inheritance when Power of Attorney individual / Executor of Estate made major changes to Inheritance documents? ?

These questions are frustrating. Most answers tell you to get an attorney and most askers ignore that. The bottom line is you CANNOT use a POA to...

My sister is selling all of my mothers properties and i am not been included in any decisions making for anything about my moth

I am going to be more blunt than the other attorneys. The fact that you do not know what is going on and why is a HUGE red flag. Trustees and...

Frankly, she, as trustee, has the absolute right to get an appraisal. With that said, you have the right to hire your own appraiser to dispute her...

No. Wills in CA are not notarized, they are witnessed by 2 disinterested witnesses. Further, if the person "filling it out" is also a...

Can a child decide live with her Aunt instead of her divorced parents?

No, the child cannot decide. A court would have to. The court may take the child's wishes into account but will ultimately decide what is in the...

Hi, my fathers trust is said to be active for 21 years. Can someone contest the trust 19 years later if they find new evidence?

Your facts contradict each other so it would depend on which are accurate. You state the trust failed but is still active. Both cannot be true. ...

Do I have a legal obligation to give my sister a personal item, that I am afraid I will never get back?

If there is no will or trust designating who gets it, then it would seem you both have equal rights. I would suggest writing up an agreement that...