Granada Hills, CA asked in Probate for California

Q: A sibling didn't keep paying one of my mother's accounts. I don't think that it's fair for me.

I would think that it should be paid from her portion from the sale of the house. It should be deducted from her money's

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Bruce Adrian Last
Bruce Adrian Last
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  • Probate Lawyer
  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Granada Hills:

Based on the information provided, an answer if difficult to craft. I suggest you re-post and answer these questions:

1. Were you a joint account holder?

2. Was there a probate of your Mother's estate (where you went to court) or was their a trust involved?

3. Has more than one year passed since your mother's death.

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