Can my Mother, Sister of Deceased Brother, File For Admistrator Instead of The Son, he never claimed & was appointed Administ

If the son has been appointed, the only way to get mom appointed it to show he is not the son or has done something wrong. If he has not been...

Why can a probate lawyer charge against the full value of a property when the equity is far less than the value of the house?

Tom, based on your representation of value you should not be in probate at all. If in fact the property is worth less than $150,000 a small estate...

Contact the ABC. I believe as long as you do not sell it and limit it you can.

Obtain legal ownership of family home. ?

Your question is not clear - it appears you may have asked a previous question. Based on what you did post above however, it appears probate will...

Will I have to change my last name to match my husband's?

No. There is no legal requirement to have the same last name as your husband.

As an heir wanting to preserve my rights, can I get an estate lawyer for a flat fee or hourly fee in California?

The estate attorney works for the estate and is entitled to the statutory fee on that basis. If you hire an attorney as a beneficiary, that...

Late husbands trust and will. He made it easy but I am getting harassed.

I am sorry you are feeling this way during this difficult time. If you are feeling pressured, get another opinion. If there are financial reasons...

My husband and I live in a home he will inherit, will any of this home become comm. prop. since I pay half the mortgage?

Until your husband actually inherits neither of you have any legal interest. So as Mr. Benton has stated, your contributions are really “rent”. ...

What issues are addressed in a final decree in a California dissolution with Children?

Everything. Property, alimony, custody, visitation, child support, process for visitation, process for further requests for orders, and any other...

Minute order is the document prepared by the court to memorialize what happened at the hearing. Probate notes are issues the probate examiner...