Once someone with a will passes away, a court needs to validate it via a process called probate. And that process could be more than what you've bargained for. Why invite chaos into your life or ...

One of the more misunderstood areas of law is “probate.” We have all heard the term before but you may not be exactly sure ...

Probate is a court process where a deceased person’s assets are distributed according to their will. This involves proving the will’s validity, listing assets, paying debts and taxes ...

Q: My mother passed away in January of this year. She died without a will. My house sits on land that was my mothers and is ...

California’s Assembly Bill 2016 – which goes into effect April 1 – introduces significant positive changes to the probate ...

In those cases, a probate court judge will name someone ... assets to heirs Schedule a final probate hearing to complete the process Don’t feel bad if you can’t accomplish these tasks in ...

When this is done, courts can accelerate the probate process, benefitting the heirs by ultimately allowing them to receive their inheritances faster. A waiver of notice can be a massive timesaver ...

A unique aspect of practicing before the probate court is the “interested person” concept. Someone who qualifies as an ...