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Who Can I Turn to When I Need Probate Advice?

Sometimes, a person’s estates may have unique situations that just no one can resolve. Some estates, even the simplest ones, may have certain quirks…

Two People Inherit a Property, Only One Wants to Sell

What do you do when you inherit a home with someone else, and one person wants to sell, and the other does not? This…

Do I Need Probate Court Proceedings?

The whole idea of probate court proceedings can be overwhelming and complicated, but you may avoid it altogether if you don’t need probate court….

What is Considered a Decedent’s Estate?

To settle an estate, the executor or trustee must first identify the decedent’s property. Everything that the decedent owned, including real estate, insurance, personal…

How to Deal with Probate in Joint Tenancy

If the decedent’s assets are held in a joint tenancy, there could be more details to cover, and it can be a little more…

The Differences in Estate Terms

There are several terms you might encounter when settling an estate. Try not to panic and understand that each one is used for a…

What Happens When an Executor Can’t Serve?

What happens if a will appoints no executor or an executor can’t or won’t serve their position when it comes to probate real estate?…

Do I Need an Attorney When Dealing with Probate Property?

The term “probate” might be unfamiliar to many people and usually it’s not something you even think about until the situation requires it. Technically…

Can the Estate Executor Sell Property Owned by the Deceased?

When a family member or friend is ill and cannot maintain certain responsibilities such as signing checks and paying bills they will often get…

Rewrite Your Will? Not Just Yet

There’s no question that the new law increasing the individual exemption from federal estate and gift tax to $5 million per person has made…

Probate in California

Probate is defined as the process in which property is identified and redistributed to beneficiaries following the property owner’s death. The benefit of Probate is to help…