I assume you are referring to a Trustee who is acting after the Settlors have died or are incapacitated. If instead you are referring to the...

Beyond distributing assets, a probate appoints legal authority over the decedent's assets. Financial institutions such as banks, retirement...

Fees get paid before the disbursements. If the estate is insolvent, nobody gets paid. At no point would the beneficiary be on the hook to pay your...

Most trusts include a bill of sale or other similar document that transfers all personal property in to the trust. This would include jewelry that...

You need to contact a probate attorney in your area. Since your mom died without a will, there are default intestacy laws in each state that define...

I don't know if CA has a process you can use to do this on your own. But, if an attorney is required it will need to be a CA attorney.

If you are self-representing again, you need to start with a petition in Oregon so that you can then demonstrate to WA court that Oregon is willing...

I'm a bit unclear on what you are asking here because you say you have your mom's Will and Death Certificate but you also say there is a Probate...

It is not clear what you mean by "given to you" but if you are the beneficiary of the trust the assets should be distributed out of trust. You...

There are several factors that go into deciding if Alaska courts have venue to administer the probate. You need to speak to an attorney in Alaska...