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Merrilee A. Boyack

  • 14418 Crestwood Ave., Poway, CA 92064

Heisner Álvarez

  • 7825 Fay Avenue, Suite 220, La Jolla, CA 92037

Law Office of John T. Ready

  • 3829 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109

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Benner Law Firm

  • 411 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 106, San Diego, CA 92108

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Law Office of Donald R. Oder

  • 2055 Lakeridge Cir., Unit 104, Chula Vista, CA 91913

Richard J. LeVine

  • 8745 Dr., Ste. 111, San Diego, CA 92123-1763

L. Frederick Williams

  • 2650 Camino Del Rio North, Ste. 211, San Diego, CA 92108-1621

Andersen Hilbert & Parker LLP

  • 1230 Columbia St., Ste. 1050, San Diego, CA 92101

The Law Office of Lana Black

  • 2131 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 243, Carlsbad, CA 92011

O'Connor & Packer, APC

  • 4304 Altamirano Way, San Diego, CA 92103

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The Law Office of Walter L. Davis III, Esq.

  • San Diego, CA 91903

Winet Patrick Gayer Creighton & Hanes

  • 1215 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083

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Gallagher Krich APC

  • 3303 Fifth Ave., Ste. 222, San Diego, CA 92103

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Wiggins & Ebert, APC

  • 2534 State St., San Diego, CA 92101

Rita R. Wack

  • 1330 Orange Ave., Ste. 324, Coronado, CA 92118

Law Office of Daniel K. Printz

  • 462 Stevens Avenue, Suite 201, Solana Beach, CA 92075

San Diego Tax Law Group

  • 4455 Murphy Canyon, Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92123

Law Office of J. E. Driscoll

  • San Diego, CA 92191-0406

Law Office of Paul Cheverton

  • 4976 Flaxton Terrace, San Diego, CA 92130

Wertz McDade Wallace Moot & Brower A Professional Corporation

  • 945 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101

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The Law Offices of Norman Michael Cooley

  • 600 W. Broadway, Ste. 1550, San Diego, CA 92101

Strazzeri Mancini LLP

  • 10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92121

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Christina Matchett

  • 5275 Joan Ct., San Diego, CA 92115-2142

Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation

  • 5650 El Camino Real, Ste. 285, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Phillips, Haskett & Ingwalson

  • 701 B St., Ste. 1190, San Diego, CA 92101-8108

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  • 810 Mission Ave., Ste. 300, Oceanside, CA 92049-0240

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  • 380 S. Melrose Dr., Ste. 404, Vista, CA 92081

Thomas E. Pirtle Attorney

  • 1135 Skylark Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037-7736

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The probate attorney is reducing commission agreed to before death of client. Should I seek legal services?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
I have no idea what you are talking about. Commission for what? Probate lawyers do not charge commissions. They charge legal fees for their services. There is no fee schedule in Michigan. A lawyer could charge $500, 1%, $10,000 or 20%. Whatever the client agrees to is what the fee would be. When you speak of listing agreements and extensions, you have lost me completely. Did the decedent sign an agreement to sell a house? Is the lawyer trying to change the terms of that agreement? If that is your case, then you have no obligation to agree to alter the terms.
I have no idea what you are talking about. Commission for what? Probate lawyers do not charge commissions. They charge legal fees for their services. There is no fee schedule in Michigan. A lawyer could charge $500, 1%, $10,000 or 20%. Whatever the client agrees to is what the fee would be. When you speak of listing agreements and extensions, you have lost me completely. Did the decedent sign an agreement to sell a house? Is the lawyer trying to change the terms of that agreement? If that is your case, then you have no obligation to agree to alter the terms.
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What would a show cause hearing be used for in someone's estate?

Randy M Lish
Answered by attorney Randy M Lish (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Randy M. Lish, Attorney at Law
I have never had an order to show cause hearing in a probate matter. I think that the judge has some questions about what has been done, and wants the executor to present evidence showing why he or she should not be held in contempt for their conduct.
I have never had an order to show cause hearing in a probate matter. I think that the judge has some questions about what has been done, and wants the executor to present evidence showing why he or she should not be held in contempt for their conduct.
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How can my mom change title of condominium if it's under her and my brother's name and my brother passed away?

James E. Reed
Answered by attorney James E. Reed
Estate Planning lawyer at Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.
There are 2 types of concurrent ownership that would apply in this instance. One type is a tenancy in common the other is a joint tenancy. A tenancy in common is created by a deed conveying the property to "mother and brother" without anything more stated or to "mother and brother as tenants in common." If a tenancy in common was created, then your brother's estate owns an undivided 1/2 interest in the condo and probate of his estate will be necessary. The terms of his Will or the laws of Michigan (if he has no Will) will determine who will end up owning his 1/2. A joint tenancy is created by a deed conveying the property to "mother and brother as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship" or to "mother and brother as joint tenants." If a joint tenancy was created, then your mother now owns the entire fee title to the condo because she survived your brother. When she wants to convey her interest, all that needs to be done is to record a certified copy of your brother's death certificate.
There are 2 types of concurrent ownership that would apply in this instance. One type is a tenancy in common the other is a joint tenancy. A tenancy in common is created by a deed conveying the property to "mother and brother" without anything more stated or to "mother and brother as tenants in common." If a tenancy in common was created, then your brother's estate owns an undivided 1/2 interest in the condo and probate of his estate will be necessary. The terms of his Will or the laws of Michigan (if he has no Will) will determine who will end up owning his 1/2. A joint tenancy is created by a deed conveying the property to "mother and brother as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship" or to "mother and brother as joint tenants." If a joint tenancy was created, then your mother now owns the entire fee title to the condo because she survived your brother. When she wants to convey her interest, all that needs to be done is to record a certified copy of your brother's death certificate.
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