While probate typically takes about six to nine months, the process can take longer for other estates due to certain circumstances causing delays. If you are an estate’s executor, administrator, heir or beneficiary, understanding the common reasons behind these delays...
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PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION – Probate
What happens if an estate includes out-of-state properties?
Having multiple properties across the country can be a promising investment. Nevertheless, this can create concerns about what will happen to these assets if the property owner dies. Which state will have control over them? Will it be the decedent’s state of...
Who receives payment first in the California probate process?
The probate process varies in each unique case. However, one of the things that remains consistent in the process is that the estate executor or administrator must pay all debts and obligations owed after successfully conducting an inventory and valuation of the...
Can you avoid probate with a will?
The short answer is no. Verifying the legitimacy of a will before your named executor can distribute the estate to the designated beneficiaries is one of the most vital aspects of the probate process. Therefore, even if you have a will, the executor will still need to...
Estate planning can avoid probate problems
Celebrities often have thousands of fans in California and beyond who try to stay updated on every facet of their private and professional lives. Sometimes, a celebrity might request privacy, especially when dealing with family issues, such as divorce. The average...
Priscilla Presley versus granddaughter in probate litigation
In California and elsewhere, Priscilla Presley is a household name. As the former wife of Elvis Presley, affectionately dubbed “The King of Rock and Roll,” her name, as well as her daughter’s (Lisa Marie) are known throughout the world. Music fans who have followed...
Probate completed for music icon Prince’s estate
Pop music superstar, Prince, passed away in April 2022, leaving fans in California and throughout the world grieving the loss of a favorite artist. In addition to stories of his musical escapades and the impact he had on the industry, it became apparent soon after his...
Aaron Carter’s loved ones in probate battle
Fans of pop music star Aaron Carter recently joined his family and friends in mourning the sudden, tragic death of the 34-year-old, who was discovered dead in his bathtub in early November. Carter was father to an 11-month-old son, whom he shared in an...