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Many families will begin the probate process not long after losing a loved one. The law requires the person holding the will to file it with the probate court within 30 days after death. However, the first step is to find the will. If your loved one did not leave...
When you sit down to hammer out your estate plan, you have a lot of important decisions to make. In addition to where you want your assets to go, you also have to make healthcare decisions for yourself and try to foresee all possible eventualities. In the midst of all...
If you have a parent or other loved one who has reached an advanced age or is in poor health, you may be starting to think about the probate process that you will have to go through once they are no longer with you. You may have several questions concerning the...
Probate is the legal process used to distribute an estate, often guided by a will. The process involves the naming of an executor or personal representative. This individual is responsible for initiating and completing the probate process and has a fiduciary duty to...
Everyone deserves a life of dignity and happiness, including those people who may need some help making decisions for themselves. California's conservatorship laws allow for people to assist those adults who have limited abilities to care for themselves and their...
Your loved one has chosen you to be the personal representative of their estate. It is an honor to be trusted with managing the assets they cherish the most – but it is also a big responsibility. Acting as a personal representative can be a challenging job. So, here...
It bears repeating that navigating probate is not always easy. The complexity of the process is likely what leads to so many online articles about avoiding probate altogether, even though that idea is not as simple as it sounds. However, it is the emotional aspect...
Death is not an easy subject to think about – much less funerals. It is generally because these topics are so difficult to think about that many people put off other aspects of estate planning for so long. Funeral planning might not be your or your loved one’s...
One of the most common worries that families have about the probate and estate administration process is time. Whether or not you are the executor of your loved one’s will, you may wonder and stress about how long it will take. It is true that probate can take time....
Selling your loved one’s property during probate is very different than any traditional real estate sale. For one, the California probate court may be involved in the process and may ultimately have to approve the sale. There are several other steps you may have to...
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