Information regarding a life estate

The life estate will be sold by your mother and the remainer interest will be sold by the four childeren. Each of you has a separate interest that...

Probate Fraud Will & trust in CA. never went through probate court.,

It is unlikely that either the DA or the California AG will be interested. Unfortunately, you will have to retain a lawyer to bring an action...

Probate Fraud

I cannot tell from your question whether there was a probate proceeding. You state that your father's "Trust and estate were held" in California. ...

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How do you legally separate yourself from a sibling in a 50/50 apartment rental without selling in this bad market?

Your details are a little vague. If the apartment building was left to your fiance and his sister outright (that is a bequest that gives them...

I need power of attorney to take care of my mothers affairs while hospitalized, can this be done simply? Self drawn papers notor

The power should be a durable power of attorney. Most stationary stores have them - The hospital may even have them. A durable power will enable...

How to file for probate in California

Firs, I suggest that you check on how title to the house is held. It may be that your mother held it in some other way than just in her name (e.g...

My father recently passed away.

It depends. If there was a living trust (established before he died) and all of your father's assets were transfered to the trust, then the...

Brother was administrator with full authority. then transferred title from "estate of" to his name (illegal?).Then obtained

Ms. Meagher-Leonard's advice is correct and you should act ASAP in regard to her recommendation. However, you did not say whether the fiduciary...

I need information on CA law regarding estates (death, probate & IRS consequences).

Ordinarily, there are no income tax consequences to a beneficiary in inheriting a bequest. A K1 sounds like a part of a partnership return. Who...

Brother died left no beneficiary to his life insurance policy seven siblings six waive their rights the seventh gets the benefit

Ask the Insurance company if they have a form waiver that the 6 siblings can sign and/or perhaps an assignment of their respective rights in any...