Ask the cousin who was appointed executor for copy of will or other testamentary documents. If you are a named beneficiary, you are entitled to see EVERYTHING!

DAVID OSTROVE, ESQ

Keep om writing to the authorities not less often then every three weeks. Explain everything, in detail. Do not give up. Eventually you will indeed get their attention and they will respond in a correct positive manner. Don't give up!

DAVID OSTROVE

Attorney at Law

6157 Wooster Ave

L.A., CA 90056

Yes, you can sell. BUT

You own a mere expectancy, with probably no value.

You may sell,

But, nobody is going to buy.

Because if you are named in the will or trust and the maker of the will or trust is still alive, he can change the will or trust anytime he wants to.... View More

You may sue your lawyer, but that does not mean that you will win anything.

You must prove all the elements of your case:

You must prove that he/she was your lawyer.

Did you have a client lawyer fee agreement?

You have to prove that your lawyer was negligent,... View More

The trust language controls. The Trustee must administer the trust strictly in accordance with the Settlor's intentions.

As of the date of your Aunt's death, you own her 1/2 of the community property, subject to her spouse's right to live there. At surviving husband's death you should have received your Aunt's remaining 1/2 of the community property. She can only give away her 1/2 of the... View More

If you destroy it with the intent to revoke it is revoked.

But you already revoked the original.

So, you should do a new one, making your intentions clear!

If you have a legal excuse, the government has the power to reduce or forgive penalties.

It may not be a difficult or expensive situation. You need to talk to a tax lawyer. YOU Can probably transfer title to the cars without any lawyer or court involvement. The 1/3 interest in the house; depends how title is held. Have a short discussion with a tax lawyer. It may not be as bad as you... View More

Your Mother may not be liable. She may qualify as an "innocent spouse". You need to talk to a tax lawyer.

You do not claim "independent status" on your tax return.

You file as a single person . You claim one exemption. Yourself. HOWEVER:

If your parents pay more than 1/2 of your support in the calendar year, they may claim you as their dependent. AND:

If they claim you... View More

Based on what you have stated, you are probably a sole proprietorship.

You need an attorney with probate and trust experience to file a petition for you with the Court and spell out all facts and tell the Court what you want and why. The Court will set a hearing date.

If your father had title and made a completed gift to you, then you owned the property and your father cannot take it back. However, was there any paper work; any deed signed by your father? You have raised a lot of issues with your question. As a matter of law, you may own the property, but you... View More

If you are your brother's sole next of kin, in California, you are most likely entitled to inherit his entire estate. But, did you have other brothers or sisters who predeceased this brother, leaving issue (ie children, grandchildren) ?.

As far as the pension is concerned, typically... View More

Yes, the money due to your mother is part of you mother's estate. Yes, when you repay it,(in full) you inherit your one-fourth,

File an objection. Explain everything to the court in specific detail, Request additional time to get the copy of the most recent will. You need to engage a lawyer familiar with probate procedure to do this.

File an amended return and tell the truth.

The will should be filed in the county where the maker of the will resided at the time of his death. California, under your facts.

Probably not.

Depends on the market value of the estate, as to Federal Estate Tax.

First ten million + passes free of any federal estate tax; as to EACH PERSON. That means that a couple can pass twenty million plus without federal estate tax.