Category: Probate
California Allows Plaintiffs to Recover Additional Costs When Suing Decedent’s Insurer
How Does Probate Work in California?
Reasons and Legal Mechanisms to Avoid Probate
When Do You Need a Probate Lawyer?
If you have recently been named as an executor, you may want to seriously consider hiring a probate lawyer to help you with the daunting task of administering your loved one’s estate. In fact, according to traditional probate advice, hiring an attorney is often one of the first things you should do...
Avoiding “Helter Skelter” Estate Planning Mistakes
More than a month after the death of one of the most notorious mass murderers of our time, the late Charles Manson is making headlines again due to a large fight over who is entitled to his remains and belongings.
The Manson estate...
The Basics of Settling an Estate
What is Probate Litigation?
Duties of an Executor or Personal Representative
The Probate Process: When to Hire an Appraiser
You must go through the probate process if a loved one leaves a will with enough property to warrant the full probate process. If the total value of the estate is less than $150,000, then you generally will not need to go through probate in California. Instead, smaller estates can go through...