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Five Scenarios That Can Help Defend Against San Diego Will Contests
While some families choose to create a California estate plan that distributes assets evenly between all children, this is not always the case. Some individuals may wish to disinherit an heir.
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Five Reasons An Heir Might Challenge Or Start a Will Contest
The will or trust may clearly lay out the wishes of the deceased; however, an heir or beneficiary may be upset with the way the instrument reads. The result could be a California will contest over the disputed document.
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Old California Wills Must Be Properly Revoked: 7 Questions
When a decedent executed more than one version of a will during his or her lifetime, a beneficiary or heir might later try to argue that the original version of the will was never properly revoked.
Determining Reasonableness With San Diego Contingency Costs: Six Factors
Wondering how to determine whether contingency costs are reasonable? Here are six helpful factors for assessing the reasonableness of a legal fee.
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Probate Assets: Take These Five Steps Before A Will Contest In California
Unfortunately, some personal representatives fail to abide by these rules and attempt to distribute probate assets without following the procedures outlined in the California Probate Code for a probate administration. The result may be a California will contest.