The survivors or any interested property (such as a creditor) may open an estate to deal with various administrative issues when someone passes away. Such actions may occur whether the deceased had a will or died without one. Either way, matters related to settling...
Why a corporate executor might be right for your estate
If you are writing a will, you may be thinking about who to appoint as executor for your California estate. This is often a spouse or an adult child, but if there is not anyone suitable, you could consider a corporate executor. The job of the executor Appointing the...
Probate and real estate
Probate in California is one of the legal processes that can allow people to purchase real estate. It is the means by which the court system auctions off real estate that was left behind by people who pass away without a will. Probate is also a way for executors or...
Navigating probate – many rules, many landmines
The probate process involves federal law, California law, California Rules of Court, and Local Rules. On top of that, sometimes there are international issues, and then there non-rule-based issues like communicating with court staff and judges. Frankly, there is no...