When there is no will, a relative will receive the property of the deceased, due to the laws of descent and distribution. If there is a will or a trust, the inheritance falls upon the beneficiary of that will or trust.
When a trustee won’t distribute your inheritance to you, you may decide to file a petition with the probate court to compel a distribution.
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.
As a successor trustee, your duties begin if the current trustee is mentally incompetent. It is important to act quickly to protect the trust assets.
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As part of the estate planning process, you or a loved one may have chosen to include a no-contest clause in the will or living trust.