The person who died.
If your spouse predeceased you, it is possible that another individual was named administrator of his estate. Fortunately, you may be able to have the administrator removed and yourself appointed instead – if you are of higher priority as determined by the California probate code.
Under the laws governing wills and trusts in California, a beneficiary may be disqualified from receiving an inheritance in certain circumstances. For this reason, other beneficiaries or the executor or trustee of an estate or trust may bring forward a San Diego probate litigation matter.
Personal representatives must complete an Inventory and Appraisal form as part of the probate process. The mechanics of the process require attention to detail.
There are a number of steps you can take in order to sort out how the decedent’s property was owned. Read more here.
Maybe. In California, joint tenancy bank accounts are treated differently from joint tenancies in real estate.
How do you evaluate the decedent’s coin collection or racehorses? What about sculptures or a sailing boat? Ask San Diego probate attorney Scott Grossman.
Obtaining a certified death certificate is an important part of the probate process. View here for more from a Riverside estate administration attorney.
Wondering how long a probate administration may take in California? View here for more from a San Diego probate court lawyer.
If you are appointed as the California executor or administrator of an estate, San Diego probate attorney Scott Grossman clarifies what your duties are.
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.