Probate522

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.

If I am the personal representative of my loved one’s estate and do not know the location of an heir for sending notice, what do I do?

By Probate, Trust Litigation

Under the California probate laws, the executor, administrator, or personal representative of an estate must send notice to the heirs of a decedent at the beginning of the probate process. This notice must include the date, time, and location of the hearing for appointment and allowance of the will.

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