San Francisco, CA asked in Business Law and Probate for California

Q: My grandmother past away 1995 and d the funeral was in Los Angeles but I don't think there's any probate for her. My g

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Thomas A. Grossman
Thomas A. Grossman
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  • Palm Springs, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Unfortunately, so much of the history you provided happened in the past, that I don't know that you can straighten it all out now. Probate attorneys are very expensive, and they will probably want a big chunk of money right up front. You can try calling around and see if some attorney will take your case on a contingency basis, but I don't think that will happen. There is so much paperwork and documents to unravel, and people that you must find and serve, that this will be an overwhelming project. I don't know what else to say. Sorry.

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