How the Right Legal Guidance Changed Everything in an Unexpected Inheritance When Emma lost her grandmother, her world fell silent. Their regular Sunday visits and warm phone calls disappeared overnight. Just three months later, her grandfather passed as well. The two people who raised her were suddenly gone, leaving behind not just emotional emptiness but […]
Category Archives: Probate Attorney
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Can you achieve peace during probate? When Jennifer M. lost her father, it was heartbreaking. But just six months later, the death of her mother upended her life. Their family home in Walnut Creek — the place where she grew up, celebrated birthdays, and decorated the same old tree every Christmas — suddenly sat silent, full of memories but tangled in legal uncertainty
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California Probate: Navigating the Labyrinth
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Probate is not a quick process. In California, it can take anywhere from several months to over a year, depending on the complexity of the estate and the court’s workload. Handling probate independently means dedicating a significant amount of time to manage all aspects of the process.
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A probate lawyer can provide the right expertise and representation necessary to protect the wishes of everyone involved. Hence, hiring a probate lawyer reduces anxiety and ensures a smooth resolution of the estate.
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You can avoid probate by creating an inheritance agreement. This is a contract where the owner agrees that another person will inherit the property.
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Court rules and requirements regarding probate procedure overwhelm people. However, probate courts often respond to these rules differently. Accordingly, the following information covers generalities about California probate. Please refrain from referring to them as a treatise. These guidelines offer an idea about what many probate courts require. Seek the advice of counsel before filing any […]
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What is Probate Court?
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Assets held in “Joint Tenancy” should not require a probate. For instance, the title can be held by two individuals “as joint tenants.”
What Are The Intestate Rights Of Inheritance Upon The Death Of A Married Person PROBATE: Click on this podcast to find out what you will inherit from your spouse when he or she dies. You may be surprised at some of the answers. This information is not to be taken as legal advice. For probate […]
Only certain assets left through a person’s will can be administered through a probate proceeding. For a married person, all of his or her separate property, which is in that person’s name alone, can be distributed through a probate court proceeding. Separate property is identified as what was owned by the decedent before marriage. In […]
Many probates involve real estate where a mortgage or loan, is secured by a deed of trust which is recorded against title of the subject real property. Properly recorded mortgages survive the death of the borrower/owner of the property, and remain as liens against the real property through probate. As a result, mortgages are not […]