by Inheritance RecoveryWhen Promised Property is Missing From a Person’s Estate
When a family member or loved one tells you, perhaps over the course of many years before his or her death, that property will be yours once he or she dies, it can come as a rude awakening when that property seems nowhere to be found (or is in the wrong hands) at the time the person dies. In some cases, the property may be gone forever and there is nothing you can do about it, but, in other...
by Inheritance RecoveryCan I Do Probate Court By Myself?
One of the first questions most every person asks when faced with a legal challenge or pursuing a legal goal is, “Do I need a lawyer for this?” No one loves the thought of the potential expense of working with a lawyer, but, while not every legal issue requires retaining a lawyer (e.g. paying a parking ticket or filing your taxes), attempting to go it alone in probate court without the...
by Inheritance RecoveryProbate Process: How to Contest a Will in California
If you feel you that you have been wrongfully disinherited from a will in California or that you run the risk of being wrongfully disinherited, you should act quickly to make sure your property interests are protected by contesting the will or else run the risk of losing your right to do so. Contacting an Inheritance Recovery Attorney should be your first step to ensure that all legal...
by Inheritance RecoveryFraud Will After Death Next Steps
It is not at all uncommon for a person to create multiple wills over the course of his or her lifetime. The reasons for this are quite simple: as a person progresses through life, both the possessions belonging to that person and the relationships in that person’s life can change, necessitating a rethinking of who should get what following the person’s death. In a perfect world, the proper...
by Inheritance RecoveryI Feel Cheated Out of My Inheritance, What Can I Do?
If a family member or friend recently died and you were expecting to receive an inheritance from that person’s estate, you could be in for a rude awakening when you find that the will has apparently been changed to lessen or erase your inheritance, or that some other action has occurred which lessens the inheritance you thought was yours, such as the property going missing. If you feel cheated...
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