Blog Posts in 2018

After a person’s death, you should make a reasonable search for their will or other estate planning documents. Our society allows every person to leave their property exactly how they see fit, subject ...

The publication requirement for notices of hearing for petitions for probate presents several questions for the probate attorney; in particular, issues of timing, location, and the Judicial Council ...

Once a probate lawyer starts to fill out a Petition for Probate, one of the first questions they must answer is whether to ask for authority to administer the estate under the Independent ...

One of the first documents that must be prepared and filed in any probate in California is the Petition for Probate. The Judicial Council of California has prepared a mandatory form for the Petition ...

The probate process in California can be daunting to those already dealing with the loss of a friend or family member. But with the proper guidance, any intelligent and responsible person can navigate ...

Personal representatives (executors and administrators) are usually required to obtain a bond as a condition of serving. Probate bonds can be obtained from various bond companies. A couple of main ...