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I am a beneficiary, my brother is the executor and he only gave a partial December 2018 how soon after should I receive the res?
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Answered on January 02, 2019
You sound like you have no leverage and will have an uphill battle going forward. This happens too often when people don't hire attorneys to...
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Deceased 's parents want minor child to sign off rights so they can pay for burial. Is minor child's signature legal?
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Answered on January 01, 2019
No. A minor cannot be legally bound to any contract.
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Can the executor of an estate pay the funeral expense from the decedent's bank account without filing a Creditor's Claim?
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Answered on December 31, 2018
Mr. Gould is correct. No creditor's claim is required under the facts you provide.
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How can I get a copy of a will if it does not go into probate??
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Answered on December 31, 2018
Joint wills are not common in CA. That said, your stepfather can change the will at this point if he chooses. While he is alive you are not...
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What do I need to get parents accounts unfrozen to pay funeral costs?
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Answered on December 30, 2018
You are correct that it is a circular situation you are in. You will need to find, borrow, etc. money for the funeral in order to get the death...
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How did my parents "evict" me?
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Answered on December 30, 2018
Hard to say but you can check your credit and you can also check the court records in the county where the house was to see if there was an...
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How do I get a copy of the power of attorney, how do I get a copy of the Will? How did my niece get power of attorney ?
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Answered on December 28, 2018
The only things you can do are (1) challenge the power of attorney; (2) file a conservatorship petition; or (3) move. If you don't want to be...
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Statue of limitations on a probate property?
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Answered on December 28, 2018
Please provide more information and context. Power of attorney expires on death. You say there is a probate law firm, so the questions you have...
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Do I need to publish a notice to creditors in a newspaper where the decedent lived, if I have already contacted creditors ?
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Answered on December 28, 2018
Publication is only required when there is a probate. Probate is only required when there are assets in excess of $150,000. If there are no...
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If I lost the dna results, and don't remember where I took test?
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Answered on December 28, 2018
Was this done through a court? If so, see if it is in the court file. If not, you will have to find them or potentially start over although I am...
