Your elderly relative named you as the executor of their will. Now they are dead, you’re keen to carry out this task to the best of your abilities, but you’re not quite sure what being an executor entails. To carry out this assignment effectively, you’re going to need...
After a loved one has passed away, the estate executor takes charge. They help to work through the probate process by getting the will admitted to probate, gathering and managing the assets, paying the bills and things of this nature. Ultimately they will distribute...
Your parents recently died and you were named the executor of their will. (If there is no valid will, this is called the "administrator.") It simply means that you're the one that handles the estate and takes care of things after your parents have died. As everything...
Probate law in California can be confusing even to the most versed estate planners. Many estates in California are worth millions and can take years to sort out after someone’s death. Thankfully, estates that are valued below $166,250 are considered “small estates.”...
A will contest is a legal proceeding that takes place when someone disputes the validity of a will. In California, specific parties are involved in a will contest. Let's take a look at who they are. Interested parties in will contests in California The contest of a...
When California residents pass away, their family is often left to deal with their personal financial affairs that will still remain after the fact. This is especially true for people who die unexpectedly. Those who die intestate, or without a will, often risk having...
Selling a house under California probate is much different than selling a house in a private sale. Understanding the process can make it easier to navigate. There are specific parameters that must be followed in some cases, which are based on California Probate Code...
When someone dies, their estate must be administered according to California law. This process is generally complex and the personal representative (executor or administrator) has many legal obligations. Here are some of them.
Ancillary probate is a probate process that is necessary when a deceased real estate or personal property owner has property in other states. The regulations of the state(s) where the property is located will typically determine what will happen with the property when...
An executor (or administrator when there is no will) can be thought of as the "CEO of the Probate." It is a crucial legal and personal responsibility. The role of an executor An executor serves as the personal representative of the estate and sees to it that the will...