Starting the California Probate Process
In an earlier post we described what probate is and that it only applies to assets titled in the name of the decedent at the time of her death. Now we want to discuss how to start the probate process...
View ArticleSelf-Guided Tour Through the California Probate Process: Can you handle a...
The probate process is probably one of the most archaic procedures we still have in our legal system. Probate simply means to prove-up a Will—it’s the process where a Will is determined to be valid by...
View ArticleTo Probate or Not to Probate: When must a decedent’s assets pass through Court?
When do you need to probate the assets of a decedent? First of all, let’s make sure we know what “probate” means–it sounds like a medical condition. But in fact it is simply a court process where a...
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Pardon Our Probate Fees: Written Fee Agreement Not Required for Payment of...
Lawyers have rules that we must follow (no, seriously we do), and one of them is that any engagement where we estimate the fees to the client will exceed $1,000 must be documented by a written fee...
View ArticleWhere’s the Money? How Can I figure Out Where All the Money Went?
The Following is a Transcript of this Video. For More Information, Click Here Hi, this is Stewart Albertson with Albertson & Davidson and I want to talk to you about how we find assets in a trust...
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The Myths and Misinformation of California Probate and California Trust and...
The confusing world of Trust and Will lawsuits, it can be quite a quagmire. Especially if you are looking on the internet for information because every state does things differently when it comes to...
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Broken Promises: Are Oral Promises to Make a California Trust or Will...
Is an oral promise to make a will or trust enforceable under California law? Contrary to what many believe, California law provides for the enforcement of oral promises to make a will or trust. How...
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between a Trustee and an Executor?
Entering the world of Wills, Trusts and probate can be confusing. One of the first questions people often ask is: what is the difference between a Trustee and an Executor? To put it simply, a Trustee...
View ArticleTrust vs. Will: What is the Difference?
When a person dies, the decedent’s loved ones must deal with the decedent’s property. The first question the decedent’s family members need to ask is: did the decedent have an estate plan in the form...
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