A legal document, also called a Last Will and Testament, communicates a person’s final wishes, including what happens to their belongings, and specifies Beneficiaries of their Estate.
How do I find out if I’m a beneficiary in a California will? If you think are, but you’re having trouble getting a copy of the document, contact us today!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the four requirements in California for a valid typewritten and what they mean.
I’m not getting what I’m supposed to from my parents’ estate. What can I do about it?