Filing a trust with the probate court is not always necessary, but if a probate is required it may be necessary. If you have questions contact us!
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.
Filing a trust with the probate court is not always necessary, but if a probate is required it may be necessary. If you have questions contact us!
theft by home health care providers against the elderly and disabled are all too common. When these incidents occur, it can dramatically impact the inheritance that you otherwise would have received.
If a California will was not properly witnessed, it may be challenged. However, if certain evidence is presented, it may be deemed valid regardless.
Hiring a CPA to assist you with tax matters while administering a trust or estate is a wise decision. Learn more about how a CPA can help you here.
As part of the legal tasks you must accomplish, the bank will likely want to see a copy of your loved one’s death certificate. Keep on reading to find out more about why the bank will ask for a death certificate.
If there are disputes over the amount of time it is taking for the Orange County probate, the court may be involved. Our team discusses six possible outcomes.
San Diego probate and trust administration lawyer Scott Grossman explains how to notify creditors under the California probate code and handle their claims.
Some estates have two individuals serving as co-executors. When co-executors disagree, there are certain potential outcomes for what may happen.
An executor is the person in charge of administering a decedent’s probate estate. When there are co-executors named, those responsibilities are magnified.
An important duty of a trustee is to identify the trust assets. Doing so is not always as easy as it may seem at first.