Do I need to go through Probate
I don't think that Mr. Mason quite answered your question. There is no need for the CD's to be included in the trust. They can pass to you by...
Beverly Hills, CA
Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
I don't think that Mr. Mason quite answered your question. There is no need for the CD's to be included in the trust. They can pass to you by...
You do not say whether there was a will or how title to the property was held. Also, you don't say where your mother lived when she died. ...
I am not sure the issue is "legal/illegal." I assume that the house is held in trust (you say the the eldest sibling is the trustee). You also say...
You are entitled to a full accounting and can petiton the court for removal of the trustee if you can show wrongdoing. Who would be the successor...
It sounds like you have a valid holographic will. It is probateable. The costs and attorney fees are paid out of the estate. The attorney fees...
It all depends on the terms of the trust instrument. I suggest you consult with the attorney that drafted the instrument (or any other...
Two issues: What was the state of residence of survivor of the two parents at date of death? and what is the total value of the bonds? Assuming...
If the only asset is the house and it has around $20,000 in equity the only question is what is the amount of the other leins? If, in the...
Section 6111 (a) of the California Probate Code provides that "the signature and the material provisions" of the will are in the trestator'...
I suggest that you repost this as a litigation matter. It has nothing to do with probate.