My Husband (or Wife) Recently Died. When is Probate Necessary?
Whether or not you have to do a probate of your late spouse’s estate will depend on how title to your spouse’s property was held.
Does a Person’s Trust Have to be Filed with the Court when they Die?
Generally, a person’s trust does not have to be filed with the court when they die. This is different than their will which must be lodge with the Superior Court for the county in which they resided at the time they died. Learn more about when a trust has to be filed with the court here.
Trustee of parents trust won’t give me any information
If the trustee of a family member’s trust won’t give you any information, send a written request to them. The trustee is obligated to provide each beneficiary with information.
San Diego Trustee Error: How your Inheritance Goes to Someone Else
A San Diego trustee error could result in your inheritance being distributed to the wrong beneficiary. View here for five reasons this may happen.
California Executors: Stealing from an Estate Has Consequences
When an executor is stealing from an estate, there is risk that the beneficiaries never receive their entitled property. Read more here.