My father passed away how do I find his will or the attorney who made the will ?

I agree with the previous answers and add that you likely will not be able to find the Will. In that event, you would file a Petition to Administer...

My mother passed away 9/9/2014 and she has a living trust in Ca. do we need to do ownership transfer or keep it in the trust

You will have to file a parent-child exemption form immediately to ensure you get the exemption granted. A review of the Trust is required to give...

Whats the name of the documents to probate in court

You will first have to file a Petition to Administer a Decedent's Estate. After you are appointed as administrator (or executor if he had a will),...

How does a prison inmate nominate a guardian over his 11yo daughter?

If you file a Petition for guardianship, then you can have him sign a nomination form or a declaration stating that he consents to the guardianship...

My mother had a reverse mortgage, How can I finance without probate?

Unless you are on title, or the property is in a Trust of which you are the trustee, you cannot refinance without a probate. You are not the legal...

Family Never Put Property Through Probate

You will definitely need to go to the recorder's office if the title companies do not have access. Many do not if the deed is older than 1988. An...

My sister in law passed away. My brother is in prison. What are my options when it comes to guardianship over my niece?

Hi. I am sorry for your loss. You really need to seek the advice of an experienced attorney. You have a lot of questions and issues involved. You...

Can I get my step mom back home and save the house my dad left to her when he passed away? He had an order against my sister.

You need to contact Adult Protective Services (APS) immediately. Also contact the police. If this is happening to your step mother, then she needs...

Legal options for an heir vs heir who doesn't want to start probate proceedings on the property he is currently living in?

Your husband does not need his brother's agreement to commence probate. The question is who was appointed as executor in the Will. The executor is...

You may file a Petition for Probate as an interested party to have the property distributed. Contact your county bar association for a list of...