Can a trustee delegate tasks? A trustee cannot escape liability by transferring the trustee’s office to another person.
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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.
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.
Table of Contents Key Takeaways Understanding the Executor’s Role in California The Myth of the “Will…
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.
Unfortunately, trustees do not always fulfill their obligations to the best of their abilities, and the California Probate Code provides many reasons for seeking the removal of a trustee from the San Diego probate court.
Table of Contents Key Takeaways The Beneficiary Notification Process in California General Timelines for Beneficiary Notification...
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Estate administrators need to determine the actual value of the estate as a whole in order to complete the probate process. In California Probate Referees are appointed for property appraisals.
Often we’re asked if we can make the executor of the trust give someone a copy of the trust. Getting familiar with the language for Probate helps!
Table of Contents Key Takeaways Executor Accounting Process Beneficiary Rights in California Executor's Duty of Transparency...
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