What happens when a POA changes POD, beneficiaries, empties bank accounts, leaves the estate with no money for bills?

I assume that the person holding the power did this before your father died. If not, the power was revoked by his death. If so, was the power a...

Should Final Discharge be received from home state before proceeding with another state's probate of deceased's estate?

Where real property exists in a state in the name of a non-resident decedent, the property must be transfered through an "ancillary probate"...

What happens if my husband dies and my name is not on the mortgage?

The issue is not whose name is on the mortgage but rather the names on the title to the property. If you and your husband hold title to the...

Dad just died, no will, property to be foreclosed, small amount of money in bank what do I do? I am 22

You might want to check and see how your father held the title to the bank account; it is possible that he put your name on it. However, assuming...

I need to obtain letter of testamentry in Cleveland Ohio in order to obtain money from Brokarage acct in: (cont)>

Sounds right - but it is a little more complex than that. You have to file the will with the Probate Court in Cleveland. Then, you have to file a...

Do I need a real estate attorney.? or is too late?

The facts you state a highly improbable. If the property was subject to a probate proceeding it could not have been used as collateral for a loan...

Are non-executor members of a revocable trust liable?

It is a little tough to figure out your question. Probate estates have "executors," trusts have "trustees." I also am not quite sure what "legal...

My brother and sister in CA are executors of my mom's will, who passed away this year.

California law requires that the original wlll be deposited with the clerk of the court in the county in which your mother resided. You might want...

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In need of legal advice for estate problems as executor

It is difficult to meanfully respond to your question since your are represented by a lawyer and there is no way legally or ethically to second...

Will we ever know how much of our funds have come and gone? Will we ever receive what is rightfully ours?

Under California probate law the beneficiaries are entitled to an annual account by the trustee (Probate Code Section16063). You can petition the...