In california does a trust have to be recored for real property

Funding a trust is the most common overlooked problem, and a deed to the trust is the most appropriate way to fund a trust when it is created. ...

My dad passed away he has pension and propertys in mexico and california

With my background in both California and Mexican law, I can tell you that your rights as surviving children are primary, but California rules...

In CA who is legal next of kin when legally seperated and death occurs?

A surviving spouse legally separated and living apart, has a priority for letters of administration after that of the adult children. The...

"Fair Market Value" means only what willing buyers and sellers are willing to pay/accept. There are several possible alternatives. One is...

What should I do for my minor child as her father died last week and I do not know if he had a will?

It is not clear what if anything is owed to you or the daughter. It is also not clear what, if anything, the decedent owned. If the decedent...

WhiIe still together, I added my now ex-girlfriend (we never married) to the deed to the house we bought. Can I remove her?

Voluntarily is usually the best, and maybe some mediation would help to reach an agreement on something that would satisfy you both. The only...

How do I get my unwilling husbands name off the title of my home?

The most obvious way to get someone's name off a title is to persuade them to do it voluntarily, even by offering some "benefit" or other incentive...

What to do if the seller does not correct a health/safety issue addressed by the lenders appraiser to proscess the loan?

Without having all the paperwork, it is hard for an attorney to give other than generalizations. You ask for options. One is to invoke the...

The bank just backed out of a preforeclosed home that signed my counter offer and is now in escrow, bank is backing out, legal?

Apparently the bank does not now own the property, and cannot transfer title to you until it obtains title by a credit bid at the trustee’s sale. ...

My ex girlfriend passed away i have my daughter now she lives with me now and her mother had life insurence and a will

A child is ordinarily entitled to inherit from a deceased parent. A Will only covers property owned by the decedent at the time of death, and you...