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My husband died without a will throwing me into probation. We had a home he received through the family, with others.
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Answered on January 17, 2019
You were entitled to 15 days notice. Why are you not the petitioner? Contact the attorney and escrow stating you did not get notice try to work it...
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Can I fire my attorney they do not have my best interest?
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Answered on January 17, 2019
Yes but get a new attorney in place first. This is not an area you should try to do yourself.
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What's needed to purchase real estate from sole heir if probate was never filed?
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Answered on January 17, 2019
Probate will be required in order to provide clear title. If the date of death value wa less than $150,000 a summary probate can be done.
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Ceding foreign inheritance to another inheritor who is a US Citizen
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Answered on January 16, 2019
You should do that per the rules in the country where the inheritance is coming from.
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My mother passed away the beginning of this year she had no life insurance and in the process of her passing
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Answered on January 16, 2019
How much is the check for? What is the total value of her estate? If less than $150,000, you can do a small estate affidavit and have the check...
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I HAVE CONFORMED COPY STAMP ON COURT DOCUMENT THAT WAS FILED BUT NOT IN THE FILE? IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH
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Answered on January 16, 2019
Best thing to do is do a coversheet and attach conformed copy and the refile.
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I am on a will to receive proceeds from a house sale. Do I need to file a lean against the property? How do I do that?
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Answered on January 16, 2019
So in California, the will needs to go to probate to have authority to sell and distribute the proceeds to you. If you simply contact a probate...
Adding assets to family trust after original trustee deceased?
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Answered on January 16, 2019
It is part of the estate. To get it into trust you will have to probate the will. If it is under $150,000 consider a summary probate.
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Need clarification when a beneficiary of a will dies prior to the end of probate?
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Answered on January 16, 2019
The child appears to have survived grandma so the share will go to that child's estate. If that child had a will it will be distributed pursuant...
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Can we stop probate if we found a will ? And are not disputing it?
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Answered on January 16, 2019
The will can be and should be admitted to probate. An Amended Petition for Probate needs to be filed asking that the petition be changed from...