Probate Initiation: An interested party, often a family member or creditor, petitions the probate court to open an intestate estate. Appointment of Administrator: The court appoints an administrator ...

You may feel overwhelmed and even resentful. You can even refuse to take on the role, but if your relative named you because they trusted you above everyone else, you may feel obliged (1). If you find ...

Application for Probate required for the estate of a deceased person prior to the distribution of the assets according to the Will of the deceased according to law following deduction of any death ...

Probate is the legal procedure that takes place after a person's death to ensure that their will is valid, their debts are paid, and their assets are properly distributed to their heirs or ...

Before shifting my practice from estate planning to estate litigation, I witnessed up close the challenges and frustrations associated with the California probate process. That has changed for many ...

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life's more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...