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Riverside and San Diego probate, trust litigation, and probate litigation lawyer Scott Grossman speaks about California probate law and answers your questions

Video Categories:

• Trust Litigation & Probate Litigation
• Probate and Trust Administration

Trust Litigation & Probate Litigation:

• Obtaining a Copy of a Trust in San Diego
  www.grossmanlaw.net  San Diego trust beneficiaries and heirs usually get a copy of their loved one's trust.  But sometimes a trustee is not cooperative or refuses to provide a copy of the trust.  Experienced California trust litigation attorney Scott Grossman explains how you can get the trustee's cooperation or a court order to produce the trust.
  
• How To Get a Copy of a Trust in Riverside, CA
  www.grossmanlaw.net  Riverside County trust beneficiaries and heirs may encounter a difficult trustee who won't provide them with a copy of their deceased loved one's trust.  In this video, California probate lawyer Scott Grossman explains what steps to take in order to get the trustee's cooperation or obtain a court order compelling the trustee to provide a copy of the trust.
  

Probate and Trust Administration:

• How Much Does Probate Cost in Temecula, California?
  Unlike most other areas of law, cost of probate is governed by statute.  Attorney's fees must be approved  by the probate court.  Attorney Scott Grossman explains how cost of probate is calcuated in Temecula, California, and he also explains the difference between Ordinary and Extraordinary Fees.    
  
• How Much Does Probate Cost in San Diego?
  Unlike most other areas of law, cost of probate is governed by statute.  Attorney's fees must be approved by the probate court.  Attorney Scott Grossman explains how cost of probate is calculated in San Diego, California, and he also explains the difference between Ordinary and Extraordinary Fees.
  
• Who Serves as Successor Trustee in San Diego?
  Attorney Scott Grossman explains that a settlor nominates successor trustees in order.  If no nominated trustees are able to serve, a beneficiary can nominate someone, including himself.  A petition must be filed in probate court so the newly appointed trustee can work with financial institutions to carry out the terms of the trust.
  
• Mandatory Government Notification of Probate in Temecula
  Attorney Scott Grossman explains the process by which three government agencies must be notified in writing of a Temecula, California probate:  Department of Health Services; Franchise Tax Board; and California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board.  
  
• Government Notification of Probate in San Diego
  Attorney Scott Grossman explains the process  by which three government agencies must be notified of probate in San Diego:  Franchise Tax Board; Department of Health Services; and Victim Compensation and Government Claims.
  
• What Property Must Go Through Probate in Temecula?
  Attorney Scott Grossman explains what property must go through probate in Temecula, California. 
  
• What Property Must Go Through Probate in San Diego?
  Attorney Scott Grossman explains what types of property must go through probate in San Diego, California.
  
• When Is Ancillary Probate Needed in San Diego, California?
  California attorney Scott Grossman explains the circumstances when ancillary probate is needed in San Diego, California.  If an out-of-state resident dies owning property in San Diego, California, an ancillary, or secondary, probate will need to be opened here in California so that a California judge can make orders concerning the California property.  The majority of the estate will be handled through primary probate in the other state, but the California property can only be handled through ancillary probate in California.
  
• When Is Ancillary Probate Needed in San Diego?
  California attorney Scott Grossman explains the circumstances when ancillary probate is needed in San Diego, California.  If an out-of-state resident dies owning property in San Diego, California, an ancillary, or secondary, probate will need to be opened here in California so that a California judge can make orders concerning the California property.  The majority of the estate will be handled through primary probate in the other state, but the California property can only be handled through ancillary probate in California.
  
• When Is Ancillary Probate Needed in California?
  Temecula attorney Scott Grossman discusses what ancillary probate is, and outlines the circumstances for which it is needed under California law.
  
• Hire A California Probate Specialist for the Same Cost as a General Lawyer
  www.grossmanlaw.net Executors of probate estates in Riverside, California, can hire an attorney certifed as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law for the same cost as a lawyer with a general practice.  This video explains how a quirk in California's Probate Code leads to the public being able to get more for less.
  
• San Diego Probates Pay the Same for Certified Specialist
  www.grossmanlaw.net  Anyone starting a San Diego probate has to ask themselves whether they want a California probate lawyer who is a certified specialist or if they want a generalist to help them.  Surprisingly, a certified specialist doesn't cost any more than hiring a generalist.  This video explains why that is.
  

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