If you are involved in a trust or estate dispute that is heading towards litigation, you can expect the following to occur as part of the timeline
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During the administration of an estate in California, assets may be divided between a trust and the decedent’s probate estate. Assets held in the trust will be overseen by the trustee appointed in that document.
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.
During probate, Letters of Administration are issued by the probate court. This document provides proof of authority to act on behalf of the estate.
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.
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.
Beneficiaries can be disqualified from receiving an inheritance under California law. View here for more from a probate attorney in San Diego.
Some estates have two individuals serving as co-executors. When co-executors disagree, there are certain potential outcomes for what may happen.