Category Archives: Probate Attorney Contra Costa County
California Probate: Navigating the Labyrinth
CALIFORNIA PROBATE SURVEY: If you need help starting a Probate, and the person died in Contra Costa County or Alameda County, CA, please take a moment to answer a few quick questions so we…What Are The Intestate Rights Of Inheritance In Probate Upon The Death Of A Married Person?
The rights of inheritance from a person who died intestate, and who was married at the time of death, will depend upon the nature of the particular asset being probated. Assets of the…What Assets Can Be Administered By The Probate Court When The Decedent’s Will Is Filed?
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…What Happens To A Mortgage During Probate?
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…Letters Testamentary and Letters Administration in California Probate
When the Personal Representative of the Probate Estate is appointed, whether that person is identified by the court as the executor or administrator of the estate, “Letters Testamentary” or…The Personal Representative of the Probate Estate
When a probate is filed, the court will appoint a Personal Representative of the estate. This personal representative will be identified in the court proceeding as the executor or…The Probate Spousal Property Petition
Assets that pass to a surviving spouse can be confirmed to the surviving spouse, through a petition process in probate court. This is not a full probate, and is called a “Spousal Property…Medi-Cal Qualification and Joint Accounts
If you are applying for Medi-Cal, you will be required to disclose all of your assets in your application package. Medi-Cal wants to see evidence of all of your accounts, even joint…California Still Has A 30 Month Look Back for Gifting
California still has the 30 Month Look Back Penalty Period for Gifting. There is a federal law known as the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), which has a 60 month look back penalty period.…Medi-Cal Recovery Will Be Limited to Probate Estates after January 1, 2017
We have recently blogged about the new legislation Governor Brown signed, effective January 1, 2017, which changes the rules regarding recovery by the state for payments it has made to…
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