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Probate
13
JUL
2020
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Can I Completely Avoid the Probate Process?

To hear some people describe it, going through probate makes root canal surgery or a trip to the DMV seem like a vacation. Sure, it involves things most people would like to avoid—attorney and court fees, court appearances, and paperwork—but probate is actually a very fair and...
22
JUN
2020

Our Firm Is Different Because We Fund Trusts At No Additional Charge

  You’ve gone to a lawyer, your revocable trust has been drawn up, documents have been signed and notarized—congratulations! You’re done! Right? Not so fast. Where real estate is concerned, yes, your trust is probably on solid ground—most law offices prepare and record deeds...
08
JUN
2020

Why It’s Time to Consider Getting A Trust

It’s a troubling statistic: According to the AARP, a vast majority of Americans—more than 60%–don’t have a trust or any other form of estate planning. There are a variety of reasons why they don’t. Some feel it’s too soon to start planning, others don’t think they can...
16
JUL
2018

Why Is “Avoiding Probate” Such a Big Deal in Estate Planning?

If you’ve been researching the field of estate planning or shopping around for estate planning options, you have probably heard the phrase “avoid probate” mentioned here and there as a reason for choosing one option over another. If you have been intimately involved in a probate...
01
JUN
2018

What to Do When a Person Who Owes You Money Passes Away in California

When you have lent money to or are otherwise owed money for goods or services by a person who has passed away, this does not mean that the debt necessarily goes away at the time of the person’s death. Whether the money is owed to your business or to you personally, you may be...
12
FEB
2018
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How Much Does It Cost to Go to Probate in Los Angeles County?

You may have heard the phrase “avoid probate” mentioned in materials related to estate planning, and wondered what the big deal about probate really is. There are many reasons to avoid probate, not the least of which is that it causes delay and hassle for beneficiaries, and can...
09
JAN
2017

What is the Probate Process?

There is a good chance that, at some point in your life, you will have at least some connection to a proceeding in probate court. In fact, for many people, it is a good deal more likely they will be involved in a probate proceeding than a criminal proceeding. And while we all...
01
MAR
2016

Fight Over an Inheritance? Here’s How a Probate Attorney in Pasadena Can Help You

  Settling an estate or will can be stressful, especially when disagreements among surviving family members arise because of estate disputes. Depending on your situation and the nature and intensity of the fighting over an inheritance, you may benefit by speaking with an...
30
NOV
2015

Celebrity Estates In The News

While millions of fans are saddened by news about celebrities who pass away, these stories frequently have added drama as various heirs fight over the distribution of the estate. These stories remind us that having a well-crafted estate plan is crucial if you hope that your...
20
JAN
2015
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What Does a Probate Attorney Do?

Probate can at times be a long and complicated legal process that determines how a decedent’s estate will be distributed. Most trusts and estates attorneys advise their clients on ways to avoid probate but if someone dies with a will, or testate, or without one, or intestate,...
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