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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Santa Rosa 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).

O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLP

4.7
99 Reviews

  • 1550 Airport Boulevard, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Providers of top-quality legal services to businesses and individuals.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 37 more

Deborah Corlett
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Borba Frizzell Kerns, P.C.

4.5
6 Reviews

  • 50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 605, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Borba Frizzell Kerns, P.C. is a comprehensive law firm offering a range of legal services. Our areas of expertise encompass real estate law, business formation, contract drafting,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Disputes and Litigation, Personal Injury, and 4 more

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Kristen Frizzellkerns
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Smith Dollar PC

  • 418 B Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Gallagher & Al-Najjar LLP

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 131A Stony Circle, Suite 500, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • We are dedicated to providing expert legal guidance and empowering individuals, families, and organizations through equitable solutions.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDriving Under the Influence (DUI) and DMV Defense, Expungement and Juvenile Law, and 3 more

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Kamila Al-Najjar
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Law Office of Paul Miller, Esq.

5.0
14 Reviews

  • 703 Second Street, Suite 414, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Trust & Estate Administration, and 1 more

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Paul Miller
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Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz, LLP

4.7
130 Reviews

  • 438 First Street, 4th Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

  • Law Firm with 29 lawyers2 awards

  • Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP is a full service law firm located in Santa Rosa, whose attorneys represent individuals and businesses based in Sonoma County, as... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdoptions, Child Custody, and 74 more

Kristine Tellefsen
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Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Moran A Professional Corporation

4.7
16 Reviews

  • 640 Third Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • For excellence in service for individuals requiring assistance ranging from personal injury or estate planning and for businesses in need of business law services, contact the law... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 32 more

Daniel Galvin III
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O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLP

4.7
99 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Rosa, CA and Sonoma County, California

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Providers of top-quality legal services to businesses and individuals.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 37 more

John O'Brien
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Loew Law Group

5.0
48 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Rosa, CA and Sonoma County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Loew Law Group, PLC, conveniently located in San Mateo, provides comprehensive estate planning services to clients throughout Northern California and beyond. Well-versed in... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBeneficiary Rights, Civil Litigation, and 7 more

Jeffrey Loew
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Carter Rich PC

4.0
10 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Rosa, CA and Sonoma County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • The attorneys in the Mendocino County law firm of Carter Rich PC, rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, provide independent, objective counseling for their clients as to the most... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate Law, Civil Litigation, and 4 more

Alexander C. Rich
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The Law Office of James Krupka

  • 509 Orchard St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Law Office of Lauriann Tasker

  • 850 2nd St., Ste. E, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Rhodes Law

  • 3035 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 205, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

DeMeo, DeMeo & West

  • 565 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Friedemann Goldberg LLP

  • 420 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Sumner C. Mitchell

  • 2435 Professional Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Beyers Costin A Professional Corporation

  • 200 Fourth Street, Suite 400, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Maize Law Corporation

  • 3755 Brickway Blvd., Ste. 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8272

Geary, Shea, O'Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C.

  • 37 Old Courthouse Square, 4th Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4929

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McLaughlin & Hendrickson

  • 2455 Bennett Valley Rd., Ste. C21, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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Michael A. Okler

  • 50 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4908

Melissa Musso James Attorney at Law

  • 2360 Professional Dr., Ste. A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Kohut & Kohut LLP

  • 3554 Round Barn Boulevard, Suite 204, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Law Offices of Robin M. Estes

  • 3510 Unocal Pl., Ste. 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Law Office of Sean M. Beehler

  • 1430 Monroe St., Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Ira L. Lowenthal

  • 357 Miramonte Ct., Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Klein & Butler

  • 100 "E" St., Suite 219, Santa Rosa, CA 95402

Law Office of Morna G. Challoner

  • 2544 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Victor Peter Obninsky

  • 1101 Navarro Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Law Office of Joyce Stewart Milks

  • 2300 Bethards Dr., Ste. F, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-9005

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What can we do if we named our sister the executor but she's mishandling our funds?

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Answered by attorney Christine Sabio Socrates (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Christine Sabio Socrates Attorney at Law
If this is a probate estate, the probate court requires an inventory of assets be filed and then requires a fiduciary's filed account once a year that documents all of the income, expenditures and distribution of the estate. You can look into the file at probate court to see if this has been done. However, a copy should have been provided and either have a waiver signed by each heir or a hearing set on the matter and all of the heirs sent notice of said hearing. If there is no probate estate but your sister is administering your father's trust, the trust should provide that you are entitled to accounting as well. Either way, you can file an action in probate court if you think that she is mishandling funds.
If this is a probate estate, the probate court requires an inventory of assets be filed and then requires a fiduciary's filed account once a year that documents all of the income, expenditures and distribution of the estate. You can look into the file at probate court to see if this has been done. However, a copy should have been provided and either have a waiver signed by each heir or a hearing set on the matter and all of the heirs sent notice of said hearing. If there is no probate estate but your sister is administering your father's trust, the trust should provide that you are entitled to accounting as well. Either way, you can file an action in probate court if you think that she is mishandling funds.
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What should she do if she was informed by his children she had to leave the house and had nothing for her because they were just married six months?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
She should get a lawyer and explain all of the details. Even though the house was in his name, she may have the spouse's claim on a portion of the house. Also, is there a will that designates where the property was to go? Was there a pre-nup? These are all things that a lawyer would have to investigate before giving a proper answer.
She should get a lawyer and explain all of the details. Even though the house was in his name, she may have the spouse's claim on a portion of the house. Also, is there a will that designates where the property was to go? Was there a pre-nup? These are all things that a lawyer would have to investigate before giving a proper answer.
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Can a seller sue buyer for backing out of a house contract?

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Answered by attorney James P. Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Possibly. It is likely that your contract only calls for you to keep their deposit, however, and not to specifically sue for performance. If there is a problem turned up by the inspection, you may not even be able to keep the deposit. A faulty inspection would give them the right to back out of the deal. So you may have a case and you may not.
Possibly. It is likely that your contract only calls for you to keep their deposit, however, and not to specifically sue for performance. If there is a problem turned up by the inspection, you may not even be able to keep the deposit. A faulty inspection would give them the right to back out of the deal. So you may have a case and you may not.
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