Monthly Archives: September 2024
Can a Court-Appointed Personal Representative Be Removed From Office?
After someone passes away in California, the probate court appoints a personal representative and puts them in charge of administering the decedent’s estate assets. A personal representative can be the executor named in the decedent’s Will. In the absence of a Will, if a Will does not name the executor, or if the named… Read More »
What Rights Do Creditors Have Against a Decedent’s Estate During the Probate Process?
When someone passes away, their estate goes through the probate process. The probate process entails settling outstanding debts and taxes and distributing the remaining estate assets to beneficiaries or heirs. If someone owes debts at the time of their death, their debts do not disappear. When someone dies and leaves behind debts, those debts… Read More »
Who Do Probate Attorneys Represent?
After someone passes away, a legal process for administering and distributing the decedent’s estate, known as probate, commences. The probate process involves several key steps, including appointing a personal representative (an executor or administrator), identifying and inventorying assets, notification of creditors, payment of debts, and distribution of assets to beneficiaries or heirs. Probate attorneys… Read More »
How Can You Protect Your Inherited House?
Inheriting a house after the loss of a loved one can evoke a mix of reactions. The fact that the house came from a loved one who passed away can result in feelings of loss and nostalgia. An inherited house has a sentimental value that may make it feel like a tangible connection to… Read More »
