Each co-trustee has the right to hire their own attorney. The California Probate Code (which is the law that governs trusts) provides each trustee, or co-trustee, to hire their own lawyer. The other co-trustee has no right or ability to stop his fellow co-trustee from hiring his or her own probate lawyer.
A will is a legal document which is also called a Last Will and Testament. It communicates a person’s final wishes, including what happens to their belongings and specifies beneficiaries of their estate.
Maybe. In California, joint tenancy bank accounts are treated differently from joint tenancies in real estate.
Are you wondering how long does probate take in California? In short, probate in California takes a long time. Find out the reasons why here.
A San Diego trustee error could result in your inheritance being distributed to the wrong beneficiary. View here for five reasons this may happen.
Stepchildren left out of the estate administration process in San Diego may have legal rights. Learn more about three questions every stepchild should consider.
Personal representatives must deal with creditor claims when administering an estate. View here for more from a Riverside probate lawyer.
Does a Surviving Spouse Automatically Inherit in California? This is a question we hear often and the short answer is NO! Attorney Grossman discusses this in the video and we are always here to help with California Probate issues.
What is a Holographic Will? What are the requirements in California for it to be a legal will? In this video Attorney Scott Grossman discusses what you really need to know about Holographic Wills in California.
Unfortunately, disputes surrounding a California trust administration will lengthen the time and expense needed to wrap up the estate.