w Do I Choose a Probate Attorney? No matter which attorney you hire, you are going to pay them the same amount of money. For the same price as a brand new graduate, you can get certified specialist in probate law.
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Does a Surviving Spouse Have to do Probate? This comes up when I get calls from people who say either their mother or their father died and now it’s their spouse (the father or the mother) who has survived.
We don’t know if there is a will or a trust? How do we find out? Attorney Scott Grossman answers these questions in this very helpful video.
Often the question comes up, If my parents had a trust do I still need to do probate? Well the likely answer is no. The reason people create trusts is to avoid probate.
How Much Does California Probate Cost? California decades ago, put in place the statutory fee schedule.
If My Spouse and I Were Separated When They Died Do I Still Inherit? Well, the terms of separation are really important in this context and it has a specific legal meaning.
When Do I Get My Money from the Probate? The short answer is nobody’s supposed to get anything until probate closes. And how long that will take will depend upon the assets that are going through probate and also the county that you’re in.
Who do I tell I’m doing probate is a question we hear all the time. If you are facing being an executor in a probate proceeding it is important to do this correctly. This video explains the basics of who gets notice in probate.
An executor is the person nominated to be in charge of a probate estate and is appointed by the court to complete the tasks involved in probate. The executor’s responsibilities can be a lot of information to take in and a lot of work. So if you are nominated to be executor you may be wondering what do I have to do?
What is the Prudent Investor Rule, and how might it make a California trustee especially vulnerable to liability? Read more by The Grossman Law Firm.