My landlord died in Jan. Her son says there is no will an everything is in probate. He has given me 60 days to leave the house.

If he has obtained Letters of Administration with full authority, then yes. He will need to return the security deposit. If he does not, then file...

I need a probate lawyer in the Los Angeles area my father passed on without a will and there is real estate I am the only child

Assuming your father was not married, you are the lawful heir. She has no rights to remain in the home or keep his mail, without authority (either...

A deceased brother passes, his sister receives his US Treasury tax refund ck. on the order of $5K-$10K. What can she legally do?

You can use an Affidavit of Small Estate to cash the check. Your aunt needs to sign it in front of a notary. If the estate is worth more than...

If your mother's estate is valued at more than $150,000 gross, then yes it will go to probate with or without a Will. It does not sound like that...

Does a will have to be signed in the presence of a Lawyer or Notary. Or can it be signed in front of a so called friend/witness

The Will must be signed in front of two disinterested witnesses. The children have recourse if they were omitted and not provided for. Seek legal...

What to do and who to contact to change responsibility to me.

It depends on what is happening here. Are these bank accounts, trust accounts, guardianship accounts? You may be required to Petition for...

Can I file a creditor's claim with the probate court if no probate proceeding has been opened?

I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, you were not the lawful heir to receive those funds. If a probate had been commenced, then the only bills...

My grandma died in Sept 2013, my father died in 2010, his sister is trustee. Trust says I take his place as 50% beneficiary.

The court's jurisdiction is in California, in the county where the Trust is administered. Even if you could remove this case to federal court, it...

If this was a joint account, then it will be presumed that your brother owned the funds. It is up to the administrator to file a Petition for...

Who is responsible for the estate matters of a single, unmarried 29 year-old woman with no will or children who passes away?

I agree with Ms. James' answer and add that if her parents are not alive, then her siblings are her heirs and in charge of distributing her assets....