Trust Litigation Costs in California explained by a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law.
Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is “proved” in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy in the state of residence of the deceased at the time of death in the absence of a legal will.
Trust Litigation Costs in California explained by a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law.
You can open a probate and provide proper notice to all parties including the person who has the original will. Attorney Grossman talks more about this.
California attorney Scott Grossman explains here how the estate’s administrator is appointed when the decedent left no will under California probate law.
If you are attempting to administer an estate that requires a bond, contact an experienced California probate administration attorney for guidance.
Personal representatives selling real estate must determine a price and agree to terms during a sale. Learn about the laws and rules that must be followed.
Under California probate law, the executor of the decedent’s estate has a fiduciary duty requiring him or her to act with integrity, disclose all information to the beneficiaries, act in fairness and with diligence, manage the estate with caution, and deal with all beneficiaries equally.
An overbid is an offer by a prospective purchaser of real estate owned by an estate that is higher than the previous offer accepted by the personal representative. Read more here.
It is important that an estate-administrator has a valid insurance policy for the property. Learn how to make sure real estate is insured during probate.
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