Below we answer commonly asked questions about probate and estate administration. If you have additional questions, please contact Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd & Gin LLP at (559) 584-6656. What Happens If My Loved One Dies Without A Will? The settling of an estate of someone who died without a will is known as intestate succession. Assets in such cases will go...
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It is helpful to know how to prepare for the estate planning process. There are several steps that estate planners can take to help ensure they are ready to develop an estate plan that meets their needs and accomplishes their wishes. Inventory property and assets – estate planners should inventory their property an assets including...
Everyone has estate planning needs, but those needs are unique. Your needs will be different from your family members, neighbors or friends. The needs of a farmer in rural California, for example, will be different from a resident of Los Angeles or San Francisco. However, no matter how different you believe your estate planning needs...
Whenever an estate has to go through the probate court, one of the first things that happens is that the court will appoint a personal representative, who may also be called an executor. This person, usually a family member or someone else close to the deceased, has an important job in the probate process. The...