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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
San Francisco Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Van De Poel, Levy, Arneal & Serot, LLP

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • An experienced AV-rated civil litigation and counseling firm offering responsive, highly-effective legal services for clients ranging from individuals to global corporations.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Liability, Bodily Injury, and 46 more

John F. Van De Poel Jr.
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Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC

4.7
33 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 20 lawyers2 awards

  • We specialize in estate planning, probate and trust law, conservatorships, probate and civil litigation, real estate law, and business law. How can we help?

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 62 more

Isabella Schrammel
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Ragghianti | Freitas LLP

4.8
53 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Ragghianti Freitas LLP has been providing quality legal services in a wide range of legal specialties since 1971. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective service to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Business Litigation, and 12 more

Richard T. Franceschini
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Finkelstein & Fujii LLP

4.7
6 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A-Rated San Mateo Real Estate, Business Law and Estate Planning Lawyers

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Business Law, and 3 more

David G. Finkelstein
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Good Law, P.C.

4.5
14 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Real Estate Litigation, and 20 more

Gregory E. Good
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McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLP

4.4
39 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Trusted Across Generations, For Delivering Results

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and 80 more

John H. McKinley
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Hackard Law

4.4
3 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • At Hackard Law, we understand the importance of earning our clients’ trust. We do this by providing experienced legal counsel that is tailored to suit each client’s unique... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Litigation, Trust Litigation, and 9 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Sarah Cullen
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Howie & Smith, LLP

4.7
2 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Howie & Smith, LLP realizes that today's legal clients seek assurance as well as closure, and we provide honest, comprehensive assessments on a personal level. Howie & Smith, LLP... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Property Law, and 61 more

  • Free Consultation

Audrey Anne Smith
Partner
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Herrig, Vogt & Hensley, LLP

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers3 awards

  • Serving the People who Build America

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Trial Practice Relating to Public, Private Construction Contracts, and 80 more

Kate Halligan
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Furukawa Castles LLP

5.0
15 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • You need an attorney who will make sure your professional practice or business is protected. We advocate for clients both here and abroad.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDesign Professionals, Real Estate, and 3 more

Brent Basilico
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Poniatowski Leding Parikh Law Corporation

5.0
22 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • PLPLaw has over 50 years of combined experience providing prompt, quality, results oriented representation an practical advice. You can trust us with your real estate, business,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial, Real Estate and Bankruptcy Litigation, and 158 more

Mark D. Poniatowski
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Intellectual Property Law Group LLP

4.8
29 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • International Legal Practice Focusing on Intellectual Property, Trademark, Patent, Copyright, Customs, Corporate & Business-Related Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersInternational Law, Patents, and 10 more

Stephanie C. Blair
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Zacks & Freedman, P.C.

4.9
26 Reviews

  • Serving San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, California

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers3 awards

  • Relentless advocacy for property owners, trusted guidance for Bay Area real estate matters.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Real Estate, and 5 more

Thomas O'Brien
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Stephen P. Brunner, Attorney at Law

5.0
1 Review

  • 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1028, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • a complete commercial practice.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Civil Litigation, and 10 more

  • Free Consultation

Stephen P. Brunner
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Marilyn E. Putnam, A Law Corporation

5.0
1 Review

  • 50 California Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • AV Rated, Preeminent Attorney specializing in Complex Tax, Trust & Estate Matters.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTaxation, Probate, and 4 more

Marilyn E. Putnam
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Mahindar K. Dhaliwal

5.0
1 Review

  • 1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTax Planning, Wealth and Financial Planning, and 1 more

Mahindar K. Dhaliwal
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MBV Law LLP

  • 855 Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Law Offices of Laura J. Bloch

  • 213 Warren Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131-1031

Law Offices of Brian J. McCaffrey

  • 523 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Wasserman Stern

  • 2960 Van Ness Avenue, Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94109

Law Office of J.P. Harbour, Law Office of, LL.M.

  • 2001 Union St., Ste. 540, San Francisco, CA 94123

Solan & Park

  • 354 Pine St., 5th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94104

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John J. Alkazin Inc.

  • 601 California St., Ste. 1600, San Francisco, CA 94108-2805

Sandra G. Scott

  • 255 California St., Ste. 1000, San Francisco, CA 94111-4924

Steven E Payette

  • 1253 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122

O'Donnell, Waiss, Wall & Meschke

  • 100 Broadway, Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Thomas R. LeRoux, Sr.

  • 1 Bush Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94104-4412

William J. Wong

  • 405 Sansome St., 2nd Fl., San Francisco, CA 94133

Law Office of Robin J. Williams

  • 317 Monticello St., San Francisco, CA 94132-2635

Willia D. Whiteman

  • 1 Post St., Ste. 2100, San Francisco, CA 94104

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Joint Tenancy vs Joint Tenancy w/ right of survivorship

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Answered by attorney Ronald William Lyster (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Lyster, Inc.
"Joint tenancy" is a form of ownership that carries right of survivorship.  The term "right of survivorship" is a bit redundant, but many lawyers (me included) prefer to use it to make things crystal clear.  A deed of trust is a security instrument, given to a lender to secure repayment of a loan (or sometimes other obligations).  It works like a mortgage.  The instrument that determines how title is held is the deed.  That is usually a "grant deed."  The lender may repeat in its deed of trust how title is held on the deed, so most likely your parents' house is held in joint tenancy and no probate will be required on the death of the first of them to die.  However, at that point (following the first death) only one of them will have title to the property, and if he or she wants probate avoidance then something else will need to be done (such as creating a revocable trust).
"Joint tenancy" is a form of ownership that carries right of survivorship.  The term "right of survivorship" is a bit redundant, but many lawyers (me included) prefer to use it to make things crystal clear.  A deed of trust is a security instrument, given to a lender to secure repayment of a loan (or sometimes other obligations).  It works like a mortgage.  The instrument that determines how title is held is the deed.  That is usually a "grant deed."  The lender may repeat in its deed of trust how title is held on the deed, so most likely your parents' house is held in joint tenancy and no probate will be required on the death of the first of them to die.  However, at that point (following the first death) only one of them will have title to the property, and if he or she wants probate avoidance then something else will need to be done (such as creating a revocable trust).
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Am I entitled to half of the earnings of the sale of my grandmother's house since my father died?

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Answered by attorney Douglas Lee Bryan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Bryan Law Firm L.L.C.
Yes, assuming your father had no will, it would appear that you, along with any siblings you have, would be entitled to inherit his portion of the sale proceeds. The question remains how the house could have been sold after your father's death, since the Act of Sale would have had to have been signed by him.
Yes, assuming your father had no will, it would appear that you, along with any siblings you have, would be entitled to inherit his portion of the sale proceeds. The question remains how the house could have been sold after your father's death, since the Act of Sale would have had to have been signed by him.
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If two parties are on a title to a home, can one party execute a sales agreement on their own?

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Answered by attorney Robert Ingham Long (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Robert I. Long
It is possible to sell a fractional interest in property, but it is rare because it is generally unmarketable. Is there also a power of attorney from the one owner to the selling owner, expressly granting the power to sell the principal's share?
It is possible to sell a fractional interest in property, but it is rare because it is generally unmarketable. Is there also a power of attorney from the one owner to the selling owner, expressly granting the power to sell the principal's share?
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