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• Can an executor of a will drastically change what’s set out in the will? Nov 14, 2026
  probate attorney — California
  Location: California I have a question regarding California probate law. My father passed away recently and in his will left equal shares of his estate to me and my three siblings. However, he made my uncle the executor of the estate who has decided that a third of the estate…
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• California probate — minor child denied family allowance despite Estate of Jameson; looking for insight on whether ruling is legally supportable Aug 22, 2026
  probate attorney — California
  Location: California I’m involved in a contested probate matter involving a minor child of the decedent. I was appointed Guardian ad Litem for the minor. I am not an attorney, but the probate court allowed me to appear in pro per as GAL, file pleadings, and argue the minor’s family…
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• Neighbor installed unpermitted septic tank at base of his huge tree near property line and cut major roots. If this tree falls on my house and his illegal septic tank is recorded, Aug 19, 2026
  real estate attorney — California
  Location: California Neighbor is highly unstable and violent. I obviously want to report them and all of their illegal building, but I am scared of violent retaliation.
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• Fines assessed by HOA w/o proper notification Aug 18, 2026
  real estate attorney — California
  Location: California Assisting a senior family member with a fight they’re having with what is essentially an HOA/landlord hybrid non-profit My relative had a visitor that’s banned from the area they live in. The bylaws of the HOA lay out both the process for any sort of formal notification (USPS…
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• Try to fix a defunct HOA or Foreclose to get out? Aug 10, 2026
  real estate attorney — California
  Location: Escondido, California. (North County San Diego) Complex is 8 units with a board of 2 members. Half of the units are rented out. HOA is in the red and missing payments on landscaping, roof repair, water, and mostly recently the master insurance policy (Which lapsed last month). Management company…
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