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Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Firpo LLP

3.5
11 Reviews

  • Serving McKinleyville, CA and Humboldt County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving Humboldt County Residents since 1948, Business, Probate Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, Estates and Trusts, Business Law and Civil Litigation.

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Jason M. Garlick, Attorney at Law

  • 1805 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519-3624

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Can he still win his partition action case and can the court order me to sell the house if he wins?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
You may be able to win this, given that he contributed nothing to the purchase. If he brings the partition action, you need to be represented by a good lawyer who can "think outside the box," because the simple answer is that you gave him half the property and he can now force the sale. His past and the fact that he has no investment in the property "should" win, and no doubt the judge will want that result, but you will have to give the judge a solid reason under the law why the partition should not happen.
You may be able to win this, given that he contributed nothing to the purchase. If he brings the partition action, you need to be represented by a good lawyer who can "think outside the box," because the simple answer is that you gave him half the property and he can now force the sale. His past and the fact that he has no investment in the property "should" win, and no doubt the judge will want that result, but you will have to give the judge a solid reason under the law why the partition should not happen.
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Do I have to file to the court for reimbursement?

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Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
If you can show that the bill was for the benefit of the ward, yes you are entitled to reimbursement.
If you can show that the bill was for the benefit of the ward, yes you are entitled to reimbursement.

Can 8 of the children pay themselves back first the money they paid to help our mother with her bills even if it’s not on the Will?

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Answered by attorney Norman Harry Green (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
Not without complying with the appropriate procedures. They must file Creditor Claims with the Court. If mom's estate is under $150K and has no real property, so that no probate is taking place, you still can petition for probate, and subject the entire thing to judicial supervision. Or you could simply sue, perhaps in small claims court, for conversion.
Not without complying with the appropriate procedures. They must file Creditor Claims with the Court. If mom's estate is under $150K and has no real property, so that no probate is taking place, you still can petition for probate, and subject the entire thing to judicial supervision. Or you could simply sue, perhaps in small claims court, for conversion.
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