Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: Father dead, no will

Sadly, in your situation, CA does not recognize "common law" marriages. There may be some options available to you under quasi-community property, but we will need to review the deed, the paperwork that you have from the loan company, etc.

Understand that this is no guaranteed win, but you do have a good argument.

Please call our office as soon as possible and set up an appointment with Anthony Grossman, another partner in our firm. He has been appraised of your situation and is expecting your call.

We're over in Pasadena, so we're fairly close to you. Our number is provided below by LawGuru and also on our firm's site at No-Probate.com.

Scott

Re: Father dead, no will

It appears that if your late partner's name was the only name on title to the home, the estate would have to go through probate. If I were in your position, I would file the petition myself, so that I could be named as the personal representative of his estate. If you need any assistance, I can help. If you'd like a free initial consultation, email me at [email protected], and include your telephone number. Also, we typically do not require any payment from the client, until the probate is finished. Good luck to you.