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Determining When Probate is Required in California
Dealing with the passing of a loved one is always difficult. However, things can become complicated when attempting to determine how the deceased person’s estate will be handled. In the State of California, if the estate involves $166,250 in assets, the estate may need to enter probate. The following information can help you determine… Read More »
Initial Steps of the Probate Process in California
Probate is a court-supervised process that serves to authenticate a deceased person’s last will and testament, or distribution of assets when no will was created. The process will include attempting to locate and determine the value of the deceased person’s assets, making final payments on taxes and bills, as well as making appropriate distributions… Read More »
Does Every Will Go Through Probate Court in California?
If you are the executor of a will or if you are currently writing your will, you may wonder about probate court. Probate is the legal process used to distribute the contents of a will and protect the decedent’s assets. In many cases, the family of the deceased must go to court to effectively… Read More »
