A formal written request made to a Court in order to ask for some type of relief. Petitions can be for made for many things, anything that someone is asking the Court to do can have some type of Petition filed. An example is a Petition to Probate a Will, this is usually submitted with the will to the Court to request the Executor be given the formal power to carry out the Will.
Modifying an irrevocable trust is not a simple procedure. If changing trust terms were easy, it would increase the potential for the intent of the creator of a trust to be overlooked. California probate laws, however, do outline limited circumstances under which a trust can be changed or terminated.
If you have reason to suspect that the trustee of a trust in San Diego is engaged in wrongdoing and you have an interest in the trust property, requesting a bond can provide some protection. A beneficiary can petition the Court to order the Trustee produce a bond. The bond serves as a safeguard. If the trustee engages in wrongdoing, the bonding company will pay the costs.
Understanding what the right step is when you suspect trustee wrongdoing requires the guidance of an experienced San Diego probate court attorney. Trust litigation often can take several months, even years. When you are concerned that trust assets are being abused, it is therefore vital that you act quickly.
California Probate is confusing. This articles explains how it is supposed to work and what can go wrong. Understanding what makes a probate successful to an attorney can help you understand what you should expect.
During the probate of an estate, interested parties can petition the court to revoke the will. Minors are given a longer opportunity to initiate this action.
To avoid the rejection of a Petition for Probate, careful attention must be paid to the details. Avoid lesser-known potential pitfalls with these five tips.
When a trust is written, the settlor, or person creating the trust, chooses someone to serve as successor trustee. Often the settlor chooses several people who are named in order.
Are you wondering how long does probate take in California? In short, probate in California takes a long time. Find out the reasons why here.
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the two local rules in San Diego that affect two different types of petitions that can be filed in the probate court.
Why is Giving Good Probate Notice So Important? Giving notice is required in every probate that you do and it’s important that if you have an accurate address for a person, that you use it.