If you are unsure of whether or not your parents had a will or trust when they died, know what steps you can take to find out. Probate may be necessary.
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Most real property held in community between spouses and domestic partners used to be held in joint tenancy. Since 2001 (and 2003 for domestic partners), California probate law has introduced Community Property with Right of Survivorship (CPWROS).
Beneficiaries can be disqualified from receiving an inheritance under California law. View here for more from a probate attorney in San Diego.
The way a will is written and signed determines if the California law considers it valid or not, but changes can be made.
Table of Contents Key Takeaways How Property Passes at Death in California Why a Will Does…
A will does not need to be notarized in California in order to be valid. If it is notarized, the notarization is not a valid substitute for a witness.
Opening up a probate administration can occur in a variety of ways. View here for an overview by a Riverside estate attorney.
Five Differences Between an Executor vs. a Trustee in California. These two titles mean very different things and knowing the difference can help a lot!
If a California will was not properly witnessed, it may be challenged. However, if certain evidence is presented, it may be deemed valid regardless.
Opening up a probate administration can occur in a variety of ways. View here for an overview by a Riverside estate attorney.