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What Happens to a Deceased Spouse or Deceased Beneficiary Share of an Estate
If a deceased beneficiary of an estate has a spouse, he or she may not be entitled to the decedent’s inheritance. It is important to understand the laws.
Dealing with Debts of the Decedent
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the two local rules in San Diego that affect two different types of petitions that can be filed in the probate court.
How to know if a typewritten will is valid
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the four requirements in California for a valid typewritten and what they mean.
Executors Duty
Under California probate law, the executor of the decedent’s estate has a fiduciary duty requiring him or her to act with integrity, disclose all information to the beneficiaries, act in fairness and with diligence, manage the estate with caution, and deal with all beneficiaries equally.
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Before you Accuse Someone of Forging Documents in a Will
Accusing someone of altering or forging documents in a decedent’s Will or Trust is an extremely serious allegation.