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What is a Fiduciary Duty?
With the recent decision of the California Supreme Court in the case involving the Estate of Giraldin, beneficiaries now have even greater rights against trustees.
What assets go through probate in California?
Not all of a decedent’s assets will go through the California probate process. If the deceased had no titled or significant assets to his or her name, then the probate process may not even be necessary.
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California Per Stirpes, Per Capita, Right of Representation
Usually a will or trust describes the types of distribution for inheritance: “per stirpes,” “per capita by generation,” and “by right of representation.”
What Makes a Handwritten Will Valid?
What Makes a Handwritten Will Valid? Did your late loved one live in California and leave a handwritten will? Are you unsure whether it’s…
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What Happens to a Deceased Spouse or Deceased Beneficiary Share of an Estate
If a deceased beneficiary of an estate has a spouse, he or she may not be entitled to the decedent’s inheritance. It is important to understand the laws.