California Probate Fees – How Is It Calculated?

California Probate Fees – How Is It Calculated?

California Personal Representative and Attorney Fees In California, a personal representative and his attorney’s right to receive fees for the work they performed in administering the decedent’s estate is strictly statutory. Generally, the amount of fees paid to the...
How to Start a Probate Conservatorship?

How to Start a Probate Conservatorship?

Types of Probate Conservators There are two types of probate conservators: conservator of the person and conservator of the estate.  A conservator of the person cares for and protects a person and a conservator of the estate handles a person’s financial matters. To...
Special Rules to Buy and Sell Probate Property

Special Rules to Buy and Sell Probate Property

Buy and Sell Probate Property If you want to buy or sell probate property, there are additional considerations outside of a normal buy-sell transaction. There are exhaustive court procedures and statutory requirements under the California Probate Code that dictates...
Properties Not Subject to Probate

Properties Not Subject to Probate

Summary Administration Whether or not probate is necessary depends on the nature of the property that is part of the estate, the size of the estate, and whether there is any contest of the estate distribution. In today’s post, we identify certain types of property...
Is Probate Required if Decedent Had a Will?

Is Probate Required if Decedent Had a Will?

Is probate required in situations where the decedent had a will? The death of a loved one can be one of the most overwhelming and challenging events you will face. In addition, following the death, one may have to undertake the responsibility of sorting through the...