All real and personal property that a person owned at the time of death
Attorney Scott Grossman discusses the last thing step before getting an order from the court. This is a report on waiver of account or a first and final account. This allows for the executor administrator and legal representative to be paid and of course for all the beneficiaries to get what they’re supposed to from the estate.
No, not unless the second wife adopted you as one of her children. This is a really common and, speaking frankly, dumb mistake.
Generally, from a beneficiary’s perspective, the difference between trust litigation and financial elder abuse litigation is when the money or property was wrongfully taken.
If a trustee has mismanaged assets or property, which caused a significant loss of value, the first thing you want to do is determine how the estate was mismanaged.
If you are the beneficiary of a California probate estate and suspect that the executor may be stealing estate property, it is important to act quickly. Waiting too long may make it impossible for you to ever receive the property to which you are entitled.
California has extremely strict rules about when an attorney may call himself a “specialist” in a particular area of law.
If your spouse predeceased you, it is possible that another individual was named administrator of his estate. Fortunately, you may be able to have the administrator removed and yourself appointed instead – if you are of higher priority as determined by the California probate code.
If you have reason to suspect that the trustee of a trust in San Diego is engaged in wrongdoing and you have an interest in the trust property, requesting a bond can provide some protection. A beneficiary can petition the Court to order the Trustee produce a bond. The bond serves as a safeguard. If the trustee engages in wrongdoing, the bonding company will pay the costs.
For smaller estates, the California probate code allows for certain procedures that are easier, quicker, and less expensive to administer an estate. Since every estate is unique, contact an experienced San Diego probate attorney who can help you choose the most efficient procedure for your matter.
California will contest matters can interfere with the administration of an estate while eating up valuable time and resources. Unfortunately, these matters must be defended even when the executor feels they are frivolous. If you are faced with the task of defending a will contest in San Diego, consider taking the following steps.