When a beneficiary objects to a trust accounting, the objection must be in good faith. If not, the beneficiary may face financial penalties.
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California attorney Scott Grossman explains here how the estate’s administrator is appointed when the decedent left no will under California probate law.
If you are attempting to administer an estate that requires a bond, contact an experienced California probate administration attorney for guidance.
Under California probate law, the executor of the decedent’s estate has a fiduciary duty requiring him or her to act with integrity, disclose all information to the beneficiaries, act in fairness and with diligence, manage the estate with caution, and deal with all beneficiaries equally.
Immediately following a death, probate fraud can occur. View here for a Riverside probate litigation attorney’s list of the four most common types of fraud.
Who are Interested Parties? And what does that even mean? An interested party is someone who is entitled to receive notice about certain estate administration proceedings. Read more here.
Maybe. Some cases are a good fit for a contingency fee agreement. A contingency fee agreement allows you to hire an attorney without paying anything out of pocket.
Are you questioning the probate accounting that was prepared by the executor or administrator? View here for more from a San Diego probate court attorney.
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the final steps one must make before finally ending the probate process.
California probate accountings require the inclusion of various schedules. View here for more from a Riverside probate attorney.