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Probate Initiation: An interested party, often a family member or creditor, petitions the probate court to open an intestate estate. Appointment of Administrator: The court appoints an administrator ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Probate is a largely misunderstood but generally feared concept. Over half of the respondents to a recent study said that they ...

When someone dies, even seemingly simple assets like bank accounts can become complicated fast. Whether those funds can get transferred to loved ones or go to probate often comes down to a few small ...

The loss of someone close is an upsetting time that can be stressful and confusing from the start. In addition, when the aftermath involves settling an estate, the chaos seems to go from bad to worse.

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Southern California estate planning and probate law firm continues helping families protect assets, avoid costly ...