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Hayfork 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).

The Mitchell Law Firm

4.1
24 Reviews

  • Serving Weaverville, CA

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • It is our mission to provide the highest quality of legal services, with adherence to the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics, to clients throughout northwestern... Read More

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Nancy K. Delaney
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Law Office of Robert Lee Hamilton

5.0
22 Reviews

  • Serving Hayfork, CA and Trinity County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • My goal is to defend or represent your rights as though they were my own. In other words, my goal is to pursue every legal process possible on your behalf and to act as quickly and... Read More

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Robert Lee Hamilton
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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Would a letter from a client be enough to change the insurance beneficiary?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
Obtain yourself a litigation attorney to represent you; I can see a lawsuit coming from your brother. Typically an insurance company wants the change of beneficiary on their form; however the insurance company may have kept a copy of your father's letter request in light of the fact the insurance company reinstated the policy upon his request and received payments of the premium from him, assuming he made the request for change of beneficiary in the same letter or a subsequent letter. At the very least obtain the services of a lawyer to step in to protect your rights and obtain the records from the insurance company, and make demand for payment of the policy.
Obtain yourself a litigation attorney to represent you; I can see a lawsuit coming from your brother. Typically an insurance company wants the change of beneficiary on their form; however the insurance company may have kept a copy of your father's letter request in light of the fact the insurance company reinstated the policy upon his request and received payments of the premium from him, assuming he made the request for change of beneficiary in the same letter or a subsequent letter. At the very least obtain the services of a lawyer to step in to protect your rights and obtain the records from the insurance company, and make demand for payment of the policy.
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Is tangible personal property included in probate?

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Answered by attorney Bruce C Keswick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Bruce C. Keswick
The simple answer is that personal property is included in Probate. If one dies without a Will personal property could go through Probate if the amount exceeds $150,000.00 However, in California there is a Small Estates Administration where estates under $150,000.00 can be distributed to natural heir by way of Affidavit. If one dies without a Will, that to would go through Probate.
The simple answer is that personal property is included in Probate. If one dies without a Will personal property could go through Probate if the amount exceeds $150,000.00 However, in California there is a Small Estates Administration where estates under $150,000.00 can be distributed to natural heir by way of Affidavit. If one dies without a Will, that to would go through Probate.
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If I leave my estate to my wife, does it have to go to probate?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
If the estate is extremely small or there is nothing beyond minimal personal possessions (clothing, etc.) and there are no significant debts, the estate does not need to go to probate.
If the estate is extremely small or there is nothing beyond minimal personal possessions (clothing, etc.) and there are no significant debts, the estate does not need to go to probate.
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