Probate Litigation takes place when an interested party makes a claim or raises a dispute during the Probate process.
The answer to this question depends on several factors. In some cases, when a decedent had a living trust that owned all of his assets, it may be possible to conduct a trust administration that does not involve the probate court. In other cases, some assets may require a probate administration.
It’s possible that the estate you are set to inherit from needs to go through California probate.
If you haven’t received your rightful inheritance, chances are the reason relates to one or more of the following issues. Read more here.
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.
Estates can become involved with litigation for many different reasons. In some cases, an estate can be named a party to a suit. Keep on reading to learn more about how this could occur.
What can happen if an executor fails to complete a probate administration? View here for reasons you may need to involve the San Diego probate court.
After a loved one dies, disputes may arise over his or her property. These disputes may involve items of personal property in addition to finances.
Did your loved one pass away leaving behind debts? Here is an overview of rules relating to the debt payment process from a San Diego probate attorney.
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.