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What is the probate process in California? The probate process is a court-supervised procedure that occurs whether someone dies with a will (testate) or without a will (intestate). It typically takes 12-16 months. What compensation is an executor entitled to during the probate process in California? The executor (personal representative) is entitled to compensation based [...]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRx5ormTXAg There can be some confusion regarding the different terminology associated with Trusts. Attorney Allyson S. Heller sits down to discuss the most important Trust terms. Trustor, sometimes referred to as the Settler or Grantor., A Trustor is the person or in the case of a married couple the persons who create and [...]
Many people visit our office holding their parents' family home within a trust created by their parents, often years after both parents have passed away. What most of these people don't realize is that once a trust has fulfilled its purpose, it should typically be defunded, and the assets should be transferred to a new [...]
When people begin looking into the process of creating a living trust, they often have questions about the various legal terms that they may encounter, many of which can seem confusing and overwhelming. To help demystify the estate planning process, in this article I briefly define some of the most common trust terms and phrases. [...]
Whether your loved one dies testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will), his or her estate will be subject to the California probate process—the roughly twelve-to-sixteen-month process whereby a court oversees distribution of an estate to its beneficiaries. The personal representative of an estate (the “executor”) is entitled to compensation for services he [...]
Southern California estate planning attorney Tony J. Tyre, founder of The Law Offices of Tony J. Tyre, Esq., APC, lists the top three reasons why a successor trustee has a duty to act in the best interest of the named beneficiaries. "They must avoid self-dealing by not deriving a personal gain in any way from [...]
Scenario: Your father was smart enough to have a trust drafted. As a result, his property can pass to you and his other beneficiaries without the lengthy and costly process of going to probate court. Now what? When your father had a trust drafted, he became both the Trustor (trust creator) and the Trustee (the [...]
What is a Successor Trustee? A Successor Trustee is a person who takes over the management of a trust after the initial trustee dies or is unable to fulfill their responsibilities. The Successor Trustee is responsible for executing the trust and managing it until the assets of the trust are distributed to the beneficiaries according [...]
