Probate Legal Guides (78 found)

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
The California Probate Referees' Association published its latest edition of the Probate Referees' Procedures Guide. The Guide is designed to assist those with California probate experience as well as those without experience.
2 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Kennard Neal Friedman
There are more questions that I can answer in a guide. Remember that these guides are education and should not be relied on as legal advice in a specific situation.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Daniel Holden Alexander
This articles discussed Probate, the disadvantages of Probate and the advantages of a Revocable Living Trust.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Estate Planning 2 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Avvo Staff
You can avoid probate by planning ahead and designating who will inherit your assets.
7 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Probate is a legal process that happens after a person dies.
4 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate about 1 year ago.

Written by Samuel Joseph Mamola
Probate Fees, which are a combination of the fees charged by the probate attorney and the executor or administrator, are set by law. How to calculate them, and how to avoid probate fees, is outlined below:
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Stephen Charles Gruber
WHAT IS PROBATE? Probate is a legal proceeding that is used to wind up a person's legal and financial affairs after death. In California probate proceedings are conducted in the Superior Court for the county in which the decedent lived, and can take at least six months and sometimes as long as sever
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Stephen Charles Gruber
Probate is an expensive and time-consuming court procedure that can be easily avoided. There are several ways this can be done, including the following steps:
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
Of the many probates I work on as a probate lawyer in Los Angeles, California, I often am asked before starting work what can my client look forward to spend for the entire matter. California probate costs are fairly standard since the procedures are uniform throughout the State.
Posted in Probate 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Christopher Trent Kunz
Avoiding probate can save your estate thousands of dollars and months in probate court. The following are some probate avoidance techniques.
Posted in Probate 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Mark L. Gantz
The first meeting with the lawyer after death of a loved one (or at least a close family member or friend), typically comes at a very stressful time, especially if the person has recently passed, and/or there is dissention or potential dissention in the family. Things will be easier if you bring:
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Michigan

Written by Douglas L. Kaune
Many clients come to me with similar questions. I thought I would put a series of guides with some of these questions and my answers. This Guide will address frequently asked questions about Estate Administration work.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 10 months ago.

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
When a California business owner dies and leaves an ongoing business, continuation of that business in order to maintain its maximum value for the heirs requires special procedures under California's probate law. Here's a glimpse of what to do when the owner of a California business dies.
Posted in Probate 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Kenneth V. Zichi
There are some forms of property owned solely by a deceased person which would otherwise require probate that are exempt in certain instances. You may be able to avoid probate that would otherwise be required in these cases. The notable exceptions include the following:
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Michigan

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
Not all property goes through probate when you die.
Posted in Probate 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Michael Lewis Van Cise
This legal guide discusses the process for filing a will for probate in the state of Georgia.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by John S. Palmer
When a person dies, Washington law provides alternatives for transferring assets to the decedent’s heirs; depending on a number of factors, including size of the estate, manner in which assets are titled, if decedent was married, had a Will, & whether estate was solvent (assets exceed debts).
Posted in Probate 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Kenneth V. Zichi
There are 3 kinds of property which pass to a new owner on death without going through probate automatically in Michigan, and a whole class of 'special situations' where this may be accomplished in many cases (See the separate guide for those situations).
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Michigan

Written by Robert Ian Aufseeser
In New Jersey, the process of probating a Will in Surrogate's Court is fairly simple. In instances where a Will may be the product of fraud, duress, or undue influence, it may be a good idea for the offended party to block the probate of that Will until the facts can be more thoroughly reviewed.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Probate 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: New Jersey

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
California revised the fees and costs charged by the probate Courts for probate cases. The new schedule of probate fees can be read in full detail below.
Posted in Probate 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: California