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Q: Do we need probate for a will in CT with assets <$25,000 in CA?
My mother passed away two weeks ago. She had a will that designates a 50/50 split in her assets between her two children. She did not have any physical property. Her bank accounts, which are less than $25,000 combined, are based in California, though she resided and died in Connecticut. The only... View More 
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Steven Basche
answered on Oct 14, 2026
answered on Oct 14, 2026
Probably not a full probate proceeding. Connecticut has a simplified small-estate procedure for estates with no solely owned real estate and no more than $40,000 in probate assets. However, if the California bank has its own small-estate affidavit procedure and will release the funds without a... View More
Q: Can I be charged with burglary for entering my home to talk to a protected party under a peaceful contact order?
I am currently under a peaceful contact order involving a specific individual. Recently, I entered my residence, where this individual was present, to express gratitude for their role in the repossession of a vehicle. There are no specific terms in the order about visiting this residence, I've... View More
Martin Louis Winfield Jr
answered on Oct 14, 2026
answered on Oct 14, 2026
Entering the home to have a genuinely peaceful conversation does not, by itself, establish burglary. In California, burglary generally requires proof that you intended to commit theft or a felony when you entered. An alleged violation of a protective order does not automatically establish those... View More
Q: Does my mother have a medical malpractice case for Urosepsis due to mismanaged UTI treatment?
I am seeking advice on whether my mother has a potential medical malpractice case. Over a span of two months, my mother experienced urinary pain and underwent a urinalysis by her primary care physician (PCP) at Altamed, who found no infection. Her symptoms worsened, leading her to switch to another... View More
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 14, 2026
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A delayed UTI that progresses into a kidney infection and urosepsis can support a California medical malpractice claim when the care falls below what a reasonably careful physician would have done with the same symptoms and test results.
From what you describe, the timeline matters. Your... View More
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Q: What can I do about a 30-day notice after my child’s meltdown in CA?
I am a single mother living in low-income-based units in California, where I've been renting for 7 years. Recently, my child, who has Autism, was provoked into a behavioral meltdown by the property manager. This incident led the manager to call the police, resulting in my child being taken for... View More
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Robert Burgermeister
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answered on Oct 14, 2026
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A landlord in California can potentially start an eviction process if the child's behavior violates a material term of the lease or causes a direct threat to health, safety, or substantial property damage, however, autism is recognized as a disability under state and federal law, and families... View More
Q: Seeking advice on potential medical malpractice and negligence during hospitalization.
I am seeking legal advice about potential medical malpractice and negligence issues arising from my hospitalization between October 2 and October 6, 2026, at Clovis Community Hospital in California. My concerns include: 1. Potential failure to diagnose or timely evaluate diabetic ketoacidosis... View More
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Emery Brett Ledger
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A delayed diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis after an ER visit and psych transfer is exactly the kind of timeline California medical malpractice looks at: what a reasonable ER team should have done with the same symptoms and labs, and whether that gap changed your outcome.
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