Usually a will or trust describes the types of distribution for inheritance: “per stirpes,” “per capita by generation,” and “by right of representation.”
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How do I find out if I’m a beneficiary in a California will? If you think are, but you’re having trouble getting a copy of the document, contact us today!
Dealing with a trustee who has not been keeping up their obligations might make you feel...
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The probate process requires precision, patience, and knowledge of all the laws. That is why The...
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If you haven't gotten a copy of the trust, there might be other problems in getting...
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Certain beneficiaries may be ineligible to receive estate assets under California probate law. View here for more from a San Diego trust litigation attorney.
As part of the estate planning process, you or a loved one may have chosen to include a no-contest clause in the will or living trust.
A Trustee is a person or organization responsible for managing someone else's property or money through...
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With the recent decision of the California Supreme Court in the case involving the Estate of Giraldin, beneficiaries now have even greater rights against trustees.
Not all of a decedent’s assets will go through the California probate process. If the deceased had no titled or significant assets to his or her name, then the probate process may not even be necessary.