Probate

Estate matters are handled by the probate court. If you use a last will to state your final wishes, the probate court would supervise the administration of the estate. Probate would also be a factor for you pass away with no estate planning documents at all. Contrary to popular belief, because of the existence of probate, a last will may not be the most cost-effective estate planning device. There are quite a few different costs that will accumulate during the probate process. The court … [Read more...] about What Is the Cost of Probate?

The probate process is a legal mechanism that can enter the picture when an estate is being administered. When a last will is used as a vehicle of asset transfer, it must be admitted to probate after the testator's death, and the probate court will supervise the administration of the estate. This process can be complicated, and it can get lengthy. During the 1960s, the  National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws decided to work with the  Real Property, Probate and Trust Law … [Read more...] about What Is the Uniform Probate Code?

Distribution of your estate is an important facet to understand when you are devising your estate plan. You create documents to state your final wishes, but human action is required to bring your wishes to fruition after you pass away. In many cases, the probate process will enter the picture. Certain types of asset transfers are subject to the probate process, and others are not. Probate property could be described as property that is in your direct, sole personal possession at the time of … [Read more...] about How Long Does the Probate Process Take in California?

The process of probate in California is a factor to consider when you are planning your estate. To understand the process of estate planning, you have to know a bit about probate. This is a legal process that can enter the equation after you pass away. Most people assume that they should use a last will as a vehicle of asset transfer. This is certainly a possibility, but you should be aware of the fact that the will would be admitted to probate after your passing. (A caveat would be that small … [Read more...] about What Are the Drawbacks of Probate in California?

The probate process is something that you should be aware of when you are devising your estate plan in California. This is a legal process, and it comes into play when a person has property their your direct personal possession at the time of their passing. Property that is considered to be probate property would not be distributed to the heirs until the estate was probated and closed by the court. Because this process can be time-consuming and expensive, people sometimes implement probate … [Read more...] about Is Probate Always Required In California?