A long-time California friend I took care of has passed away. How do I find out if I am a beneficiary in the will?
People listed as beneficiaries who are not members of the family of the deceased will usually be informed by the California probate court. However, this only applies if the will has been filed with the court upon death, which is the case if the assets have to go through probate.
What is probate in San Diego?
Probate is the legal administrative process through which property from the estate of the deceased is transferred from the name of the deceased into the name of the inheritor. It is a court ordered transfer of property.
Creditors Claim: How to invoke the procedure to limit and eventually stop creditors from filing new claims
For a California trustee, the process of invoking the creditors claim procedure in trust administration works as follows: A notice to creditors on the decedent’s behalf is published to a local newspaper.
What is Ancillary Probate and when is it needed in California?
Ancillary Probate is a secondary probate which must be opened when a resident of another state dies and he owned property in California. Probate must be opened in the place where a person lived.
If the attorney who drafted the will or trust named themselves as the executor or trustee, am I required to use that Attorneys Services?
You are not required to use drafting attorney services as executor or trustee, and you may not be required to use their services at all.