What is a will?
A will is a legal document which is also called a Last Will and Testament. It communicates a person’s final wishes, including what happens to their belongings and specifies beneficiaries of their estate.
My mother had a trust and also a joint tenancy account with my brother. Can I make him account for the money he took from the joint tenancy account?
Maybe. In California, joint tenancy bank accounts are treated differently from joint tenancies in real estate.
How long does probate take in California?
Are you wondering how long does probate take in California? In short, probate in California takes a long time. Find out the reasons why here.
Probate Referee in California
In California Probate, the assets of a deceased person need to be inventoried. The Probate Code requires a referee appraise the assets listed on the inventory.
What does “gross estate” and “net estate” mean in California?
When a person dies and leaves an estate, its value needs to be ascertained. The decedent’s gross estate is the fair market value at the date of his or her death of all property that he or she owned. Click here to learn about the differences between a gross estate and a net estate.